First Baptist Church v. Barber Contracting Co.

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• noting that a contract will be rescinded upon a unilateral mistake if the mistake was made as to a basic assumption upon which the contract was made and the other party had reason to know of the mistake or his fault caused the mistake
• where a mistake of one party at the time a contract was made as to a basic assumption on which he made the contract has a material effect on the agreed exchange of performances that is adverse to him, the contract is voidable by him if he does not bear the risk of the mistake and (a

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