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Misrepresentation definition:
A false and material statement which induces a party to enter into a contract.
In Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract, the term is described as: ...

 


Misrepresentation
(n) Misrepresentation is the wrongful presentation of facts with an intention to mislead a person, or authority there by drawing undue advantage from him or them ,which he is not otherwise eligible. Ex.

Misrepresentation: False advertising, especially when ads claim that a product is safer than it truly is.

Misrepresentation: A statement that is untrue and not consistent with the facts. Misrepresentation may be innocent if a person thinks he is telling the truth; it is termed negligent misrepresentation if someone fails to find out the truth.

Misrepresentation:
To describe or present incorrectly, improperly or falsely.

misrepresentation - A false statement or lie made with the intent to deceive.
mistrial - A trial that ends prematurely without a decision, usually due to a mistake that effects a party's right to a fair trial.

misrepresentation
n. the crime of mis-stating facts to obtain money, goods or benefits of another to which the accused is not entitled. Examples: a person a) falsely claims to represent a charity to obtain a donation which he/she keeps; b) says ...

Misrepresentation
A lie by one spouse before marriage that provides grounds for an annulment.
For example, if a spouse failed to mention that he was still married or was incapable of having children, he has misrepresented himself.

Misrepresentation
A presentation of false and material statements or facts which induces a party to enter into a contract. This is a ground for rescission of the contract.

misrepresentation
Making a false statement, either deliberately or unintentionally, to induce someone to do something they would otherwise not have done, e.g. buy something.
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Misrepresentation
Definition - Noun
: an intentionally or sometimes negligently false representation made verbally, by conduct, or sometimes by nondisclosure or concealment and often for the purpose of deceiving, defrauding, ...

A misrepresentation made with the express intention of defrauding someone, which subsequently causes injury to that person.

To make a 'misrepresentation' simply means to state as a fact something which is false or untrue. [To make a material 'omission' is to omit or withhold the statement of a fact, knowledge of which is necessary to make other statements not misleading.] ...

Rescission can occur in one of two ways: either a contract can be set aside (rescinded) because of some defect in its formation (such as misrepresentation, duress or undue influence) or it can be set aside by agreement by the parties, ...

The company cannot keep a contract obtained by the misrepresentation or fraud of its agents. This is an elementary principle of law.

Supreme Court has allowed that only factual misrepresentation is to be considered libel or slander, not expression of opinion. It has also ruled that libel suits may be filed across state lines, not only in the state where the plaintiff lives.

Where someone has entered into a contract as a result of a misrepresentation (see ‘misrepresentation'), he may rescind (i.e. end) the contract. This has the effect of restoring both parties to their original (pre-contract) positions.

Deceit A deliberate misrepresentation made by someone who knew it was false and with the intent to deceive someone who justifiably relies on the falsehood. Deceit is a civil wrong (tort). (See also: fraud)
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Fraud is a deliberate deception or misrepresentation to obtain personal gain by inducing someone to rely on the deception or misrepresentation. Fraud is also one ground for an annulment.

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false pretenses Designed misrepresentation of existing facts or conditions, whereby a person obtains another's money or property.
fdba (f/d/b/a) Formerly doing business as.

Inadequacy of price is frequently connected with fraud, gross misrepresentations, or an intentional concealment of the defects in the thing sold. In these cases it is clear the. vendor cannot compel the buyer to fulfil the contract. 1 Lev.

When may a party escape obligations of a contract (such as a contract formed under duress or because of a misrepresentation)?
What is the meaning and effect to be given to the terms of a contract?

Annulments are rare since the advent of no-fault divorce but may be obtained in most states for one of the following reasons: misrepresentation, concealment (for example, of an addiction or criminal record), ...

This includes any alien illegally in the United States, regardless of whether the alien entered the country by fraud or misrepresentation or entered legally but subsequently violated the terms of his or her nonimmigrant classification or status.

Misrepresentation: False material statement which induces a party to enter into a contract; grounds for rescission of the contract.

MisrepresentationA false or misleading assertion about something.MitigateAction taken (usually by a plaintiff) to make something (usually damages) less severe.

See also: Representation, Person, Law, Court, State

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