Criteria For Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation is one of several vitiating factors that can affect the validity of a contract. A misrepresentation occurs when one party makes a false statement, inducing another party to contract. For an action to be successful, some criteria must be met in order to prove a misrepresentation. These include:
- A false statement of fact has been made,
- The statement was directed at the suing party and
- The statement had acted to induce the suing party to contract.
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