The Practical Difference Between the Remedies for Misrepresentation and Fraud

question 50

Multiple Choice

The practical difference between the remedies for misrepresentation and fraud is that:

• A) a victim of misrepresentation can sue for punitive damages, whereas a victim of fraud cannot.
• B) a victim of fraud can sue for punitive damages as well as for damages from the tort of deceit.
• C) a victim of fraud cannot sue for punitive damages.
• D) a victim of misrepresentation cannot rescind the contract.

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Definitions:

Rigid Double-Drawbar System

A specific hitching setup in towing configurations where two drawbars are used in a rigid manner to link a truck and a trailer or between trailers.

Pivot Points

Locations on a vehicle or machinery where parts pivot or rotate around a fixed point, crucial for the movement or operation of certain components.

Semi-Trailer

A type of trailer designed to be attached and towed by a tractor unit, with a significant portion of its weight borne by the tractor.

Linehaul Application

Refers to the use of vehicles or equipment for long-distance transportation of goods, typically involving large trucks or freight services.