Clerical Mistake
/ˈklɛrɪkəl mɪˈsteɪk/
Definitions
- (n.) A minor error made in the recording or transcription of legal documents, usually due to oversight or accidental omission, which does not reflect the parties' true intentions.
The court corrected the contract due to a clerical mistake in the date.
Forms
- clerical mistake
- clerical mistakes
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Commentary
Clerical mistakes are typically subject to correction under rules permitting the amendment of documents to reflect the actual agreed terms without changing substantive rights.
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