Common Law Negligent mis-statements

Cards (3)

  • This is a false statement made with no reasonable grounds for believing it to be true
  • The person who made the misrepresentation will be liable to the same remedies as if he made a fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Special relationship - A reliance by the claimant on the defendant's specialist skill and judgement, Reasonability for the claimant to rely on the defendant