Joe Buys a Trailer from a Used-Car Dealership

question 30

Multiple Choice

Joe buys a trailer from a used-car dealership. On enquiry, the dealer tells him that the trailer is in great condition. However, three days later, the trailer breaks down. Investigation by Joe reveals that the trailer had seven previous owners and that the engine has been replaced thrice. An automobile expert tells Joe that the trailer is dangerous. Which of the following frauds would the dealer be liable for?

• A) fraud in the factum
• B) fraud in the inducement
• C) fraud by concealment
• D) misrepresentation of law

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Definitions:

Magma

Molten rock located beneath the earth's surface, which can erupt as lava during a volcanic eruption and solidify to form igneous rocks.

Heat

A form of energy associated with the movement of atoms and molecules in substances.

Deformation

Processes that cause a rock body to change position, orientation, size, or shape, such as by folding, faulting, and shearing.

Metamorphic Rocks

Rocks that have been transformed from an original state into a new texture or structure by heat, pressure, and/or fluid activity.