Which of the Following Is True of the Remedies for Misrepresentation

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the remedies for misrepresentation and fraud?

• A)All states allow a victim of fraud to rescind and sue for damages.
• B)A person can claim punitive damages for fraud under the tort of misrepresentation.
• C)The contractual remedy for innocent misrepresentation is rescission.
• D)Ratification enables the right to rescind a contract.

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