Lee Inherits an Apple Orchard from His Distant Aunt and Decides

question 3

Multiple Choice

Lee inherits an apple orchard from his distant aunt and decides to put it up for sale as he is not interested in running the orchard. He tells Joan that a yearly harvest of a tonne of apples is possible if the orchard is properly maintained. After purchasing the orchard, Joan learns that the yield of fruit is much lower than what she was told. She sues Lee for misrepresentation. What is the likely outcome?

• A) Her claim will fail since Lee only made a false statement of fact and not a false statement of law.
• B) Her claim will succeed since Lee made a false statement of fact.
• C) Her claim will fail since Lee only made a false statement of opinion.
• D) None of the options provided are correct.