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Difficulty: EasyApplying Passage Principles

A passage discussing contract law outlines the following principle: A contract is considered voidable due to a 'mutual mistake' if and only if both parties share a materially incorrect belief about a basic assumption of the agreement, and this shared error significantly impacts the value of the exchange.

Evaluate the following statement based on the passage's principle: If a buyer and a seller agree to the sale of a violin that both genuinely believe was crafted by a renowned 18th-century maker, but it is later discovered to be a cheap, modern replica, the contract for this sale would be considered voidable.

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True
The scenario clearly illustrates both parties operating under the same significant factual error regarding the item's identity and value, which perfectly aligns with the provided criteria for a mutual mistake.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the necessary conditions for a contract to be voidable based on the provided principle.
The conditions are: 1) a shared, materially incorrect belief, 2) regarding a basic assumption of the agreement, 3) which significantly impacts the exchange's value.
Applying a passage principle requires strictly mapping its boundary conditions to the new scenario.
2
Analyze the hypothetical scenario to determine if it meets the first condition (shared incorrect belief).
Both the buyer and the seller genuinely believe the violin is an 18th-century original, but it is actually a modern replica. The first condition is met.
This establishes the 'mutual' nature of the mistake.
3
Determine if the remaining conditions (basic assumption and significant impact on value) are met.
The authenticity of an antique violin is a basic assumption of its sale, and the difference between a renowned 18th-century maker's instrument and a cheap replica significantly impacts its value. All conditions are met.
The principle requires all conditions to be satisfied simultaneously.
4
Conclude whether the principle applies to the scenario to render the contract voidable.
Because all stipulated conditions are satisfied, the contract is voidable. The statement is True.
Logical deduction based on the satisfied conditions of the principle.

Key Concept

Applying explicit boundary conditions of a principle to determine the outcome of a novel hypothetical scenario.
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