Cooper v Phibbs
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| Cooper v Phibbs | |
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| Court | House of Lords |
| Citation(s) | (1867) LR 2 HL 149 |
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| Contract, mistake | |
Cooper v Phibbs is an English contract law case, concerning the doctrine of mistake.
Facts
Mr Cooper agreed to take a lease of a salmon fishery. They later found out, Mr Cooper was the owner of the fishery.
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Judgment
The House of Lords held the contract was void. It was not recognised in law that one may lease property to oneself.
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