Innocent Misrepresentation - Law Dictionary Search Results
innocent misrepresentation
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Misrepresentation
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Representation
which the other party can or should form his own opinion is not as a rule actionable; 'an innocent misrepresentation gives no ground for damages,' but this involves the question whether the misrepresentation is innocent. If made at
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Directors
liable to pay damages under the Act is entitled to contribution from his co-directors, unless the co-directors were innocent, and he was guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation, thus forming an exception to the old rule of Merryweather v.
misrepresentation
Matched in: Term misrepresentation
Misrepresentation
Matched in: Term Misrepresentation
false representation
incorrect representation regarding a material fact that is made with knowledge or belief of its inaccuracy see also misrepresentation
jiggery pokery
A verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of a person in some way
Fraud
a variety of meanings. At Common Law, fraud is actionable under the heading of deceit (q.v.). A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or con-cealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her
estoppel
her loss called also estoppel in pais NOTE: Traditionally equitable estoppel required that the original position was a misrepresentation which was being denied in the new position. Some jurisdictions retain the requirement of misrepresentation. estoppel by deed
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