This book investigates how thirteen European legal systems solve twelve case studies about mistake, fraud or duties to inform in contract law. After considering the historical origins of these legal concepts, national reports explain each system's solution. Comparative observations synthesise and evaluate the national rules. - Съдържа: Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; General editors' preface; Preface; Contributors; Table of legislation and international instruments; Table of cases; Abbreviations; 1 General introduction; 2 Mistake, misrepresentation and precontractual duties to inform: the civil law tradition; 3 The rise and fall of mistake in the English law of contract; 4 Case studies; 5 Comparative conclusions; Index.*