Error in fact
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
In judicial proceedings, error in fact occurs when, by reason of some fact which is unknown to the court and not apparent on the record (e. g., the coverture, infancy, oh death of one of the parlies), it renders a judgment which is void or voidable.
Cruger v. McCracken, 87 Tex. 584, 30 S. W. 537; Kihl-holz v. Wolff, 8 111. App. 371; Kasson v. Mills, 8 How. Prae. (N. Y.) 379; Tanner v Marsh, 53 Barb. (N. Y.) 440.