The relief to be granted in case of mistake may be:
(1) application of the rules of construction of documents1;
(2) refusal of specific performance or of damages for breach of contract2;
(3) rescission3;
(4) rectification4;
(5) recovery of money paid under mistake5;
(6) recovery of property transferred under mistake6; or
(7) reopening of settled accounts7.
In addition to these remedies, a mistaken party may be able to plead the mistake as a defence to a claim on a contract, by showing that, as a result, there was no contract
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