Made by one party which Induces the other into the contract

• made by one party to the other 


  -> must be made by one party to the other

  -> not misrepresentation if untrue statement is made by 3rd party unless they are a reliable third party e.g. estate agent or other paid representative
• induces the other party into the contract

  -> not enough for statement to be untrue, must be important in forming the contract

  -> must agree to enter the contract

  -> must have relied on the statement over their own judgement - attwood v small

  -> not a defence for maker of statement to claim other party could use reasonable steps to find the truth - redgrave v hurd

  ->not a defence for maker of statement to claim the other party acted unreasonably in relying on the untrue statement - museprime properties v adhill properties