Reformation at Legal Glossary
What is it? The act of changing a written contract when one of the parties can prove that the actual agreement was different than whats written down. The changes are usually made by a court when both parties overlooked a mistake in the document, or when one party has deceived the other.Law Definition Added By: Gianna
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