Multiple choice

The defence of “non est factum” is available to the contracting party who has committed mistake as to the

  1. nature of contract

  2. identity of the contracting party

  3. quality of the promise made by other contracting party

  4. quality of the subject<font size="2"> </font>matter of the contract
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Explanation

There is a legal maxim, non est factum, which means "not his deed" and a special defence in contract law to allow a person to avoid having to respect a contract that she or he signed because of certain reasons. The defence of “non est factum” is available to the contracting party who has committed mistake as to the nature of contract. 

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