Sam Agreed to Buy Property from Joe to Build a Store

question 96

Essay

Sam agreed to buy property from Joe to build a store of a certain design. Joe, the vendor, was aware of the design and knew that an easement across the back of the property would prevent such a building being erected, but said nothing. Sam purchased the property, later discovered the easement, and learned that Joe knew about it. He sued for misrepresentation. Discuss the likely outcome.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

Depicts how different combinations of goods or services generate levels of happiness or utility for a person or household.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood of a specific event or outcome occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Expected Utility Function

A concept in economics that quantifies an individual's preference for different outcomes, accounting for risk and uncertainty.

Probability

A numeric expression ranging between 0 and 1 that signifies the chances of an event's occurrence.