NEGLIGENT MISSTATEMENTS; DECEIT
CONTENTS
Negligent misstatements............................................................1
Deceit......................................................................................7
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
appreciate the evolution of the law regarding liability for
negligent misstatements
show a particular knowledge of the significance of the
decision in HEDLEY BYRNE v HELLER and of the special
relationship' which was established in that case
consider the current scope of liability for negligent
misstatement in the light of the case of CAPARO (and its
successors) and the line of cases following the precedent of
ROSS v CAUNTERS
demonstrate a knowledge of the tort of deceit and the main
ingredients of that tort.
Chapter 10
TORT
NEGLIGENT
MISSTATEMENTS; DECEIT
NEGLIGENT MISSTATEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
A negligent misstatement is defined as......
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