What type of misrepresentation occurs if a party fails to exercise reasonable care in uncovering or disclosing facts, or does not use the skill their profession requires?

Correct answer: Negligent misrepresentation

Explanation

This question tests the ability to distinguish between the three types of misrepresentation: fraudulent (intentional), negligent (careless), and innocent (mistaken).

Other questions

Question 1

A contract that is otherwise valid may be rendered unenforceable if the parties have not genuinely agreed to its terms. Which of the following is considered a factor that can undermine voluntary consent?

Question 2

What is the key distinction between a mistake of fact and a mistake of value in contract law?

Question 3

In the case of Raffles v. Wichelhaus, where two ships named Peerless were sailing from Bombay, why did the court conclude a mutual mistake had been made?

Question 4

What is the first exception to the general rule that a unilateral mistake of fact does not provide relief from a contract?

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the three required elements to prove fraudulent misrepresentation?

Question 6

What is the legal term for the element of fraudulent misrepresentation that signifies an 'intent to deceive'?

Question 7

If a person makes a statement they believe is true but that actually misrepresents a material fact, what remedy is typically available to the aggrieved party?

Question 8

When is reliance on a misrepresentation NOT justified?

Question 9

To recover damages for fraud, what must an innocent party universally prove?

Question 10

What is the essential feature of undue influence?

Question 11

In the case *Roberts v. Century Contractors, Inc.*, what was the material fact about which both parties were mistaken?

Question 12

According to the ruling in *Vokes v. Arthur Murray, Inc.*, when can a statement of opinion be considered actionable as a misrepresentation of fact?

Question 13

What is the legal term for a contract written exclusively by one party and presented to the other on a take-it-or-leave-it basis?

Question 14

Under what circumstances is economic duress typically found to be a valid defense against contract enforcement?

Question 16

What is the primary factor that courts look at to determine if a contract is procedurally unconscionable?

Question 17

When does a presumption of undue influence arise in a contractual relationship?

Question 18

A court remedy that allows a contract to be rewritten to reflect the parties' true intentions is known as what?

Question 19

In *Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc.*, the court found the arbitration clause to be substantively unconscionable because it did what?

Question 20

A seller's statement such as 'This car will last for years and years' is typically considered what in contract law?