If there is a mistake on a purchase and sales agreement is it void?
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If there is a mistake on a purchase and sales agreement is it void?
On this purchase and sales agreement it says located in Harris county. But my house is not located in Harris county its located in Jefferson county. A mistake of fact.
Asked on March 8, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, that kind of mistake will not void or invalidate an agreement. Contracts are still enforceable despite typos; they are only voided for material, or important, mistakes that show that the two parties were not actually in agreement as to the terms. But in a case like this, there is no reasonable doubt as to the identity or location of the house that is being sold; clearly, the misnamed county is basically just a typo or cut-and-paste error and will not affect the contract.
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