WAEC Commerce 2011 Question 48

Question 48

Law of Contract

A false statement made by one party with an intention of inducing the other party to enter into a contract with him is known as

  1. A.misrepresentation.
  2. B.legal capacity.
  3. C.consensus ad idem.
  4. D.consideration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (misrepresentation.)

Explanation

A false statement that leads someone into a contract is misrepresentation.