Negligent misrepresentation
Negligent misrepresentation
Real World
In Howard Marine v Ogden (1978), a shipping company gave incorrect barge capacity figures from memory rather than checking the Lloyd's Register — held negligent under s.2(1) MA 1967 because they lacked reasonable grounds for their belief.
Exam Focus
Under s.2(1) MA 1967, the burden of proof reverses — the representor must disprove negligence; state this clearly to access top marks.
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