Misrepresentation, mistake and non-disclosure / John Cartwright.

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2017.

4th edition

87355

Contracts -- Great Britain.

Fraud -- Great Britain.

Mistake (Law) -- Great Britain.

Disclosure of information -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.

1. General introduction

PART I: Misrepresentation

2. Introduction: the claim for misrepresentation

3. Elements common to a claim for misrepresentation

4. Rescission of the contract for misrepresentation

5. Liability in tort for misrepresentation: fraudulent misrepresentation

6. Liability in tort for misrepresentation: negligent misrepresentation

7. Statutory liability for misrepresentation

8. Misrepresentation as breach of contract

9. Exclusion and limitation of liability for misrepresentation

10. Misrepresentation as a defence

11. Practice and procedure relating to claims for misrepresentation

PART II: Mistake

12. Introduction: categorising mistakes

13. Mistakes about the terms of the contract

14. Mistakes about the identity of the other party --15. Mistakes about the subject matter of the contract

PART III: Non-disclosure

16. Introduction: no general duty of disclosure

17. Particular duties of disclosure

Index.

This book explains the doctrines of misrepresentation, mistake and non-disclosure as they affect the drafting and interpretation of contracts. It then analyses the consequences of each, as well as the remedies available to parties in each case. -- Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Misrepresentation.

9780414057036

lxxvii, 659 pages ; 25 cm