As a General Rule,the Tort of Deceit Is Not Committed

question 63

Essay

As a general rule,the tort of deceit is not committed if the plaintiff suffered a loss as a result of relying upon an opinion,prediction,or puff that the defendant made,even if that statement was incorrect or inaccurate.Identify and briefly explain the reason for that general rule.

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