[5][6] In a typical situation of this kind, the contract will either be void for mistake, or voidable for fraud.
[10] A Contract made inter absentes occurs when the parties do not meet face-to-face, e.g. through correspondence.
[11][12] Cases: A contract made inter praesentes occurs when the parties meet face-to-face.
Green" on a cheque which he presented to the seller; as a result, he was granted the chance of taking away the car.
In an action brought against Averay for conversion, the Court of Appeal, following Phillips v. Brooks and disregarding Ingram v. Little held that despite his mistake, the plaintiff had completed a contract with the rogue.