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Vitiating Factors

What Amounts to a Misrepresentation

  • 4 things to know
  • Paper 3

Overview

Recall questions on the definition, why a statement of opinion usually will not do, and the timing and other requirements.

What you need to know

Answer each one before you reveal it.

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Key term

What is misrepresentation in contract law?

Key term

In what way can lapse of time prevent rescission?

Key term

What remedy is available for innocent misrepresentation under section 2(2) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967?

Process

When must a false statement be made, what is affirmation, and under what tort does deceit lie?

Questions from this subtopic

Each one with the model answer underneath.

  1. 1

    What is misrepresentation in contract law?

    Model answer

    A false statement of fact made by one party to another that induces the other party to enter into the contract.

  2. 2

    Why does a statement of opinion generally not constitute misrepresentation?

    Model answer

    Because misrepresentation requires a statement of fact; statements of opinion or future intention do not qualify as statements of fact.

  3. 3

    At what point in time must a false statement be made for it to constitute misrepresentation?

    Model answer

    The false statement must be made before or at the time of contracting.

  4. 4

    Besides timing, what additional requirement must the false statement satisfy to amount to misrepresentation?

    Model answer

    It must induce the other party to enter into the contract.

  5. 5

    Define fraudulent misrepresentation.

    Model answer

    It occurs where the representor makes a false statement knowingly, without belief in its truth, or recklessly as to whether it is true or false.

  6. 6

    What mental state distinguishes fraudulent misrepresentation from other types?

    Model answer

    The representor either knows the statement is false, has no belief in its truth, or is reckless as to its truth or falsity.

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