Economic Duress and Misrepresentation Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a type of misrepresentation?

• Innocent

• Negligent

• Fraudulent

• Coercive

What does the Misrepresentation Act 1967 cover?

• Damages under misrepresentation

• Contract formation

• Property rights

• Employment law

What must a statement do to be considered misrepresentation?

• Induce the other party to enter the contract

• Be made in writing

• Be agreed upon by both parties

• Be notarized

Which case involved a false statement by a pop group?

• Spice Girls Ltd v Aprilia (2000)

• North Ocean Shipping v Hyundai Construction (1979)

• Burki v Seventy Thirty Ltd (2018)

• Bisset v Wilkinson (1927)

Which type of misrepresentation occurs when a party genuinely believes a false statement?

• Innocent

• Negligent

• Fraudulent

• Coercive

What must be proven about the defending party's statement in misrepresentation?

• It was false

• It was beneficial

• It was mutual

• It was notarized

Which case involved defamatory comments?

• Burki v Seventy Thirty Ltd (2018)

• North Ocean Shipping v Hyundai Construction (1979)

• Spice Girls Ltd v Aprilia (2000)

• Bisset v Wilkinson (1927)

What is NOT allowed under the Misrepresentation Act 1967?

• Rescission due to delay

• Rescission due to mutual agreement

• Rescission due to new evidence

• Rescission due to third-party gain

Under the Misrepresentation Act 1967, which remedy is available for negligent misrepresentation?

• Rescission only

• Damages only

• Rescission and damages

• No remedy available

Which of the following is a requirement for a statement to be considered fraudulent misrepresentation?

• The statement was made in writing

• The statement was made by a third party

• The statement was made recklessly

• The statement was made with good intentions