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The law of contract
Misrepresentation
A false statement of fact or law (but not a mere expression of opinion),
made by one party to the other before the contract, and made with a
view to inducing the other party to enter into it.
As a general rule, silence cannot amount to misrepresentation and
there is no duty to disclose facts.
The contract can be “voidable”.
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