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The 'tort of deceit' owes its origin to ________________.
The 'tort of deceit' owes its origin to ________________.
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Solution
The correct option is A Pasley vs. Freeman
Tort of deceit is established where, the defendant makes a false representation to the claimant, the defendant knows that the representation is false or is reckless as to whether it is true or false, the defendant intends that claimant should act in reliance on it and claimant does act in reliance on the representation and, in consequence, suffers loss.The tort of deceit owes its origin to the above mentioned case.
Tort of deceit is established where, the defendant makes a false representation to the claimant, the defendant knows that the representation is false or is reckless as to whether it is true or false, the defendant intends that claimant should act in reliance on it and claimant does act in reliance on the representation and, in consequence, suffers loss.The tort of deceit owes its origin to the above mentioned case.
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