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…or mistake in consequence of which the rectification is sought or caused such omission fraud or mistake or substantially contributed to it by his act, neglect or default.…

…There is no evidence that the defendants when purchasing the suit premises had prior knowledge of the fraud being perpetrated on PW1 by the 1st defendant or caused such fraud and or substantially contributed to the same.…

…The provisions state: “Where, in the case of an action for which a period of limitation is prescribed, either:- (b) The right of action is concealed by the fraud of any such person as aforesaid; or (c) the action is for relief…

…from the consequences of a mistake, the period of limitation does not begin to run until the plaintiff has discovered the fraud or the mistake or could with reasonable diligence have discovered it:”.…

…There also must be a knowledge on the appellant’s part of such fraud. From the evidence before the Court and the submission used – the petition of appeal does not question the fakeness of the dollars.…

…The other act of fraud in the particulars of fraud is said to be that the defendant had no permission of any sort from the plaintis to convert the plaintis’ contract.…

…In that case, it was held that a consent judgment may only be set aside for fraud, collusion or for any reason which would enable the Court to set aside an agreement.…

…It can only be set aside by consent, unless upon proper application having been made, it can be shown, as is not the case here, that the consent order was obtained by fraud or collusion.…

…It is sad, perhaps, that, under section 143 (1) of the Registered Land Act cap 300 no order can be made to rectify a first registration on the ground of fraud or mistake, but that is irrelevant to the question which we have…