Collins v. Heckart

This appeal involves two serious questions. The first relates to the reformation of the contract, and the second to the substantial performance of the contract as reformed.

The complaint to reform is based upon the non-negligent, mutual mistake of the two original parties to the contract sought to be reformed; and the testimony of both parties substantiates the allegations of the complaint with relation to their intention and the commission of the error. Viewed in the light of the surrounding circumstances, their story is reasonable. Wright, the owner of the real property hereinbefore…