IGNORANTIA FACTI EXCUSAT

ignorantia facti excusat (ig-n[schwa]-ran-shee-[schwa] fak-tI ek-skyoo-sat or -zat). [Latin] Ignorance of fact is an excuse; whatever is done under a mistaken impression of a material fact is excused or provides grounds for relief. • This maxim refers to the principle that acts done and contracts made under mistake or ignorance of a material fact are […]