MISREPRESENTATION AND CONTRACT- ROUGH DRAFT

TOPIC: MISREPRESENTATION AND CONTRACT SUBMITTED TO: MR. K.K. DWIVEDI, FACULTY FOR LAW OF CONTRACTS SUBMITTED BY: SRIJAN CHAKRAVORTY ROLL- 474 B.A. LL.B (HONS.), 2 ND SEMESTER

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Introduction: Misrepresentation is a contract law concept. It means a false statement of fact made by one part y to another part y, which has the effect of inducing that part y into the contract. For example, under certain circumstances, false statements or promises made by a seller of goods regarding the qualit y or nature of the product that the seller has may constitute misrepresentation. A finding of misrepresentation allows for a remedy of rescission and sometimes damages depending on the t ype of misrepresentation Aims and Objective : The aim of the project is to present an overview of Misrepresentation and Contract through various Statutes, Guidelines and suggestions and different writings and articles. The aim has been to identify the different aspects of Misrepresentation and its effect on Contracts.

Scope : Though the study of Contracts is an immense project and pages can be written over the topic but due to certain restrictions and limitations I was not able to deal with the topic in detail.

Sources of Data: The following secondary sources of data have been used in the project 1. 2. Websites Books

Method of Writing: The method of writing followed in the course of this research paper is primaril y anal ytical.

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Mode of Citation: The researcher has followed a uniform mode of citation throughout the course of this research paper. Chap terization : 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMEN T 2. RES EARC H METHODOLO GY 3. INTRODUCTION- BASIC CONCEPT OF MISREPRESENTATION 4. CRITERIA FOR MISREPRESENTATION 5. DISTORTION OF FACT 6. LEARNED FALSITY 7. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS 8. STATEMENT OF FACT 9. TYPES OF MISREPRESENTATION 10.MISREPRESENTATION IN INDIA ( SEC. 90 OF IPC) 11. REMEDIES 12. BIBLIOGRAPHY Books Consulted: The Modern Law of Contract: Seventh Edition by Richard Stone The law of contract by Hugh Collins Law of contract by Paul Richards Essentials of contract law by Martin A. Frey, Phyllis Hurley Frey

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