These law notes look at an actionable Misrepresentation in Contract Law. A Misrepresentation is a unambiguous, false, statement of fact (or law), addressed to the party misled, which is material and induces the contract, and causes loss. Each case is presented as concise summary giving the student the working ability to quickly understand the facts that are important. Followed by the ratio of the case and the reason why decision was arrived at and how the case creates the general principle. There is also commentary on how the case should be applied when giving advice.
McInerny v Lloyds Bank Ltd [1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep 246(CA)
Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Mardon[1976] 2 All ER 5
Pankhania v Hackney LBC [2002] NPC 123
Chapelton v Barry UDC [1940] 1 All ER 356, CA
Dimmock v Hallett [1866] LR 2 Ch App 21
With v O’Flanagan[1936] Ch 575
Tate v Williamson (1866) LR 2 Ch App 55
Horsefall v Thomas [1862] 1 H & C 90
Derry v Peek [1889] 14 App Cas 337
Hedley Byrne v Heller & Partners (1964) AC 465
Redgrave v Hurd (1881) 20 Ch D 1
Long v Lloyd [1958] 1 WLR 753
s.2(1) Misrepresentation Act 1967
East v Maurer [1991] 2 All ER 733
Smith New Court Securities Ltd v Scrimgeour Vickers (Asset Management) Ltd.[1996] 4 All ER 769
These law notes look at an actionable Misrepresentation in Contract Law. A Misrepresentation is a unambiguous, false, statement of fact (or law), addressed to the party misled, which is material and induces the contract, and causes loss. Each case is presented as concise summary giving the student the working ability to quickly understand the facts that are important. Followed by the ratio of the case and the reason why decision was arrived at and how the case creates the general principle. There is also commentary on how the case should be applied when giving advice.
McInerny v Lloyds Bank Ltd [1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep 246(CA)
Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Mardon[1976] 2 All ER 5
Pankhania v Hackney LBC [2002] NPC 123
Chapelton v Barry UDC [1940] 1 All ER 356, CA
Dimmock v Hallett [1866] LR 2 Ch App 21
With v O’Flanagan[1936] Ch 575
Tate v Williamson (1866) LR 2 Ch App 55
Horsefall v Thomas [1862] 1 H & C 90
Derry v Peek [1889] 14 App Cas 337
Hedley Byrne v Heller & Partners (1964) AC 465
Redgrave v Hurd (1881) 20 Ch D 1
Long v Lloyd [1958] 1 WLR 753
s.2(1) Misrepresentation Act 1967
East v Maurer [1991] 2 All ER 733
Smith New Court Securities Ltd v Scrimgeour Vickers (Asset Management) Ltd.[1996] 4 All ER 769