Material Fact

• statement of material fact cant be:

  • opinion - not misrepresentation if honestly held by representor - bisset v wilkinson // smith v land&house property // esso petroluem v marsden
  • expression of future intent -> intention to act in particular way is not a statement of fact

  -> unless it can be shown the representation did not have the intention when making the statement - edgington v fitzmaurice

  • trade puffs - cant be a misrepresentation unless ridiculously exaggerated - carhill v carbolic smokeball