Bell v Lever Brothers Ltd
| Bell v Lever Brothers Ltd | |
|---|---|
Unilever House, built in 1929 to house the company's headquarters | |
| Court | House of Lords |
| Decided | 15 December 1931 |
| Citations | [1931] UKHL 2, [1932] AC 161, [1931] All ER 1 |
| Transcript | Full judgment from Bailii |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | Viscount Hailsham, Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Warrington of Clyffe, Lord Atkin and Lord Thankerton |
| Keywords | |
| Common mistake | |
Bell v Lever Brothers Ltd [1931] UKHL 2 is an English contract law case decided by the House of Lords. Within the field of mistake in English law, it holds that common mistake does not lead to a void contract unless the mistake is fundamental to the identity of the contract.