Reformation
/ˌrɛfərˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of making changes to a legal document or contract to correct, improve, or clarify it.
The parties agreed to a reformation of the contract to fix the ambiguity in the payment terms.
- (n.) A remedy in equity whereby a written instrument is rewritten to reflect the true intention of the parties.
The court granted reformation of the deed because it did not reflect the agreement of the buyer and seller.
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Commentary
Reformation is distinct from simple amendment; it generally requires proof of mistake or fraud to align the document with the original intent.
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