单词 | misrepresentation |
释义 | misrepresentation misrepresentation representing something incorrectly. A misrepre- sentation is distinct from a statement of opinion. It may have the effect of making an otherwise valid contract void or at least voidable. A distinction is made between innocent, negligent and fraudulent misrepresentations. At best, an innocent misrepresentation may affect a contract, a negligent misrepresentation may attract in addition liability for negligence, assuming the requirements of that tort can be met, and a fraudulent misrepresentation may attract damages for the FRAUD and DECEIT. See also ERROR. |
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