A mistake as to the terms of the contract does not affect the validity of a written contract.

Partial payment of a past-due debt:

It is an unreasonable restraint of trade:

A mutual mistake makes a contract defective when:

In order to try a case a court must have jurisdiction:

For an offer to be accepted:

The courts will:

In a typical jury trial:

If there is more than one creditor and all agree to accept in full settlement only a fraction of the amount owed, the agreement will cancel the unpaid balance due them.

A contract is that is not for a lawful purpose to be achieved in a lawful manner: