Representation

Question 1

What is a representation

Answer 1

A statement which induces the making of a contract

Question 2

What are representations typically

Answer 2

Passing comments

Question 3

What are the 4 factors the court will consider for a representation becoming a term

Answer 3

. The importance attached to the representation
2. Special knowledge or skill of the person making the statement
3. Any time lag between making the statement and the contract
4. Whether there is a written contract

Question 4

What is meant by the importance attached to the representation

Answer 4

If the statement said was an important factor of purchase, it should considered a term

Question 5

What case would you use for importance attached to the representation

Answer 5

Couchman v Hill

Question 6

Why might the person making the comment having special knowledge knowledge or skill be considered a term

Answer 6

As they know what they are talking about and may influence your decision based upon that

Question 7

What case would you use for the person making the comment having special knowledge knowledge or skill

Answer 7

Dick Bentley v Harold Smith

Question 8

What case would you use for any time lag between making the statement and the contract

Answer 8

Routledge v McKay

Question 9

What is assumed regarding writing contracts and terms

Answer 9

Everything hat is considered to be a term will be written down

Question 10

What is misrepresentation

Answer 10

When representation falls into 1 of the 4 categories and almost become a term