Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 32: b. Error in motive

Division One: Obligations Arising from Contract A. Formation of the contract I. Declaration of intent

An error in motive shall not be deemed a fundamental error. The error shall be deemed fundamental where the person in error regarded the motive in respect of which the error was made as the basis of the contract and this is consistent with the rules of good faith prevailing in business dealings. However, this circumstance must also be recognisable by the other party.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 32 · b. Saikte yanılma

Saikte yanılma, esaslı yanılma sayılmaz. Yanılanın, yanıldığı saiki sözleşmenin temeli sayması ve bunun da iş ilişkilerinde geçerli dürüstlük kurallarına uygun olması hâlinde yanılma esaslı sayılır. Ancak bu durumun karşı tarafça da bilinebilir olması gerekir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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