Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
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Chapter 11, Problem 14CP
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University of C filed a suit against Person J on behalf of the balance of teaching fee he payable the university. Person J counter demanded for money due to university C’s fake misrepresentations. Person J claims that, university C fraudulently distorted that it will teach truth, character, wisdom, virtues and qualities. Person J claims that, university C’s failure to encounter its promises created over its quotations constituted deceit.
To discuss: The decisions regarding fraudulent misrepresentation of university C.
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