An analysis of Consensus Ad Idem: The Malaysian Contract Law and Shari’ah Perspective

• Main Authors: Nik Mahmod, Nik Ahmad Kamal, Abdul Ghani Azmi, Ida Madieha, Engku Ali, Engku Rabiah Adawiah, Wan Ismail, Wan Abdul Fattah, Daud, Mahyuddin, Mohd. Napiah, Mohammad Deen
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: UPM Press 2017
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/64047/7/64047%20An%20analysis%20of%20consensus_Ad%20Idem.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64047/8/64047%20An%20analysis%20of%20consensus_Ad%20Idem%20SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64047/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2025%20(S)%20Oct.%202017/JSSH(S)-0537-2017.pdf

Consensus ad idem (meeting of the mind), is a common law doctrine that requires all parties to the contract to understand and accept the commitments and terms outlined in the agreement. Under the Contracts Act 1950 coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation and mistake vitiate consent. Equa...