Multiple Choice
Ed wants to sell his car to Bob, a neighbor.Ed tells Bob that the car is in excellent condition.Ed does not know that there is a serious crack in the crankshaft.Bob buys the car.A week later he is in an accident caused by the defective crankshaft.He sues Ed for misrepresentation.________
A) Bob's misrepresentation action will succeed because there was scienter.
B) Bob's misrepresentation action will fail because there was no scienter.
C) Bob's misrepresentation action will succeed because Ed was careless in failing to tell Bob about the crack in the crankshaft.
D) Bob's misrepresentation action will fail because Ed is not a merchant.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: What interest is protected by the tort
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Q4: MATCHING<br>-unenforceable at the option of one of
Q5: MATCHING<br>-specific economic losses<br>A)misrepresentation<br>B)fact<br>C)puffing<br>D)fiduciary relationship<br>E)scienter<br>F)material<br>G)voidable<br>H)terminable at will<br>I)malicious<br>J)cause<br>K)disparagement<br>L)special damages<br>M)prima
Q6: The tort of wrongful discharge can be
Q7: It is not an interference with prospective
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Q9: MATCHING<br>-a justifiable reason<br>A)misrepresentation<br>B)fact<br>C)puffing<br>D)fiduciary relationship<br>E)scienter<br>F)material<br>G)voidable<br>H)terminable at will<br>I)malicious<br>J)cause<br>K)disparagement<br>L)special damages<br>M)prima
Q10: MATCHING<br>-cause of action covering pecuniary loss caused
Q11: MATCHING<br>-catch-all tort<br>A)misrepresentation<br>B)fact<br>C)puffing<br>D)fiduciary relationship<br>E)scienter<br>F)material<br>G)voidable<br>H)terminable at will<br>I)malicious<br>J)cause<br>K)disparagement<br>L)special damages<br>M)prima facie