Mere ignorance of the law on the part of the party himself, where the facts are all known and there is no misplaced confidence and no artifice, deception, or fraudulent practice is used by the other party either to induce the mistake of law or to prevent its correction, shall not authorize the intervention of equity.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3054; Code 1868, § 3066; Code 1873, § 3121; Code 1882, § 3121; Civil Code 1895, § 3978; Civil Code 1910, § 4575; Code 1933, § 37-209.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Grounds for Equitable Relief
Article 2 - Accident and Mistake
§ 23-2-20. Which Accidents Relievable in Equity
§ 23-2-21. What Mistakes Relievable in Equity; Power to Relieve to Be Exercised Cautiously
§ 23-2-22. Mistake of Law in Instrument by Contracting Parties
§ 23-2-23. Mistake of Law in Instrument by Agent
§ 23-2-24. When Mistake of Fact Relieved
§ 23-2-25. Form of Conveyance Contrary to Intent
§ 23-2-26. Accident or Mistake in Execution of Power
§ 23-2-27. Equitable Interference Not Authorized by Mere Ignorance of Law
§ 23-2-30. Reformation and Execution of Contract in Case of Mistake Distinguished
§ 23-2-31. Rescission for Unilateral Mistake of Fact
§ 23-2-32. When Negligent Complainant Granted Relief
§ 23-2-33. Mere Volunteers, in General; Exception for Executed Contracts
§ 23-2-34. Relief Against Original Parties or Privies; Exception