Even though it is often said that ignorance of the law is no excuse, the courts have sometimes allowed recovery if one or both parties to an illegal bargain are ignorant of the facts that made the bargain illegal.

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While ignorance of the law is typically not an excuse for breaking it, in some cases the courts have allowed recovery if one or both parties were unaware of the specific facts that made the bargain illegal.

Even Though It Is Often Said That Ignorance of the Law