Misrepresentation Flashcards
Three types of misrepresentation
Innocent
Negligent
Fraudulent
Burden of proof for proving misrepresentation
On the claimant. Once this is proven, defendant will have to prove whether this was innocent or not.
Innocent misrepresentation definition
Making a false statement while genuinely believing it to be true.
Leaf v International Galleries
Leaf v International Galleries
Innocent misrepresentation - Making a false statement while genuinely believing it to be true.
Innocent misrepresentation remedy
Rescission (main remedy) or damages under Misrepresentation Act 1967 s.2 (1).
They are mutually exclusive.
Negligent misrepresentation definition
Making a false statement while believing it, but having to reasonable grounds to believe it to be true.
Esso Petroleum v Mardon
Negligent misrepresentation remedy
Rescission and damages under Misrepresentation Act 1967 s.2 (1)
Fraudulent misrepresentation definition
Making a false statement knowing it to be false.
Cherrilow Ltd v Butler-Creagh
Fraudulent misrepresentation remedy
Rescission and damages under the law of deceit and under s.2(1) Misrepresentation Act 1967 (Derry v Peak)
Derry v Peak
Fraudulent misrepresentation remedy
Cherrilow Ltd v Butler-Creagh
Fraudulent misrepresentation definition
Esso Petroleum v Mardon
Negligent misrepresentation definition