Contracts
In Maine, a buyer who makes a written offer that contains a mistake (buyer intended to offer $280,000 but typed $28,000) may seek:
AEnforcement of the contract at $28,000
BReformation of the contract to reflect the true intent (if the error is mutual or provable)✓ Correct
CCancellation of their own offer only
DNo remedy; the written document controls
Explanation
Reformation is a legal remedy that allows a court to correct a written contract that, due to mistake, does not reflect the actual agreement of the parties. This requires proving the true intent and the nature of the error.
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