Reformation is a remedy in equity by means of which a written instrument is made or construed so as to express or conform to the real intention of the

parties when some errors or mistake has been committed -there should be meeting of minds Reason of failure: -mistake -fraud -inequitable conduct -accident Should be in writing: 1. Acts or contracts which have for their object the creation, transmission, modification and extinguishment of real rights over immovable properties. 2. Cession, repudiation or renunciation of hereditary rights or of those of partnership of gains 3. Power to administer property, or any other power which has for its object an act which should appear in the public document , or should prejudice a third person 4. Cession of actions or rights proceeding from an act appearing in a public doc

NO REFORMATION: -simple donations inter vivos wherein no condition is imposed -wills -when d real agreement is void