In Works v.Works,what was the result where one party was mistaken about something significant in the contract?
A) The Court will exercise its discretion to set aside the contract only if satisfied that it would be unfair or unjust to enforce it.
B) The Court will automatically set aside the contract on the basis of the doctrine of mistake.
C) The Court will only set aside the contract if the mistake renders the contract illegal.
D) The Court will never set aside a contract where a mistake has been made.
E) The Court will exercise its discretion to set aside the contract only if satisfied the mistake was the result of wilful blindness.

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The general rule is that a contract will not be set aside due to a mistake made by one party, unless that mistake is fundamental to the contract, or the other party knew or ought to have known about the mistake. In Works v.Works, it was held that where one party is mistaken about something significant in the contract, the Court will exercise its discretion to set aside the contract only if satisfied that it would be unfair or unjust to enforce it. This is in line with the general rule.

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