Jeakins v. Frazier

Citations

• 64 Kan. 267
• 67 P. 854
• 1902 Kan. LEXIS 195

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COUKT.</p> <p>Mistake ©e Law — Relief in Equity — Effect of Decree. While a court of equity will sometimes grant relief where parties have contracted under a mutual mistake of the law, yet, where the means of knowledge were equal, and no undue advantage was taken, such court .will not interpose its powers when the effect of a decree would be to give to one litigant, and take from another, something of value not in contemplation by the parties at the time of the contract, without any consideration being paid therefor.</p>