Mississippi § 91-8-415 - Reformation to correct mistakes.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-8-415 — Reformation to correct mistakes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-8-415. Reformation to correct mistakes.
The court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor’s intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence what the settlor’s intention was and that the terms of the trust were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 91-8-415 ("Reformation to correct mistakes.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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