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MISREPRESENTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misrepresenter
1, record 1, English, misrepresenter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- misrepresentor 2, record 1, English, misrepresentor
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... someone who gives false information or presents something in a misleading way to another person. 3, record 1, English, - misrepresenter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fraudulent misrepresentation amounts to the tort of deceit, for which the injured party will receive damages from the misrepresentor. 4, record 1, English, - misrepresenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur d'assertion inexacte
1, record 1, French, auteur%20d%27assertion%20inexacte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure d'assertion inexacte 2, record 1, French, auteure%20d%27assertion%20inexacte
correct, feminine noun
- autrice d'assertion inexacte 3, record 1, French, autrice%20d%27assertion%20inexacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assertion : Proposition, de forme affirmative ou négative, qu'on avance et qu'on donne comme vraie. 4, record 1, French, - auteur%20d%27assertion%20inexacte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misrepresentee
1, record 2, English, misrepresentee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mere fact that the misrepresentee has received a benefit under the contract does not bar his right to rescind, if the misrepresentor has not been put to any expense in conferring that benefit. 1, record 2, English, - misrepresentee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- destinataire d'assertion inexacte
1, record 2, French, destinataire%20d%27assertion%20inexacte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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