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Spencer Bower, Turner and Handley: Actionable Misrepresentation, 4th Edition

Spencer Bower, Turner and Handley: Actionable Misrepresentation, Fourth edition

Spencer Bower, Turner and Handley: Actionable Misrepresentation, 4th Edition

Author: The Honourable Mr Justice K R Handley
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
ISBN: 9780406900050
Published In: December 2000
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Commonwealth, U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Any false representation made by one person to another, with the object and result of inducing him to enter into a contract or transaction with the representor, or otherwise to alter his position to his prejudice, may be the subject of a claim for damages at the instance of the latter person.

The fourth edition of this legal classic takes into account the considerable judicial and legislative activity both in the UK and overseas, since the last edition was published in 1974, and provides thorough analysis of this area as well as supplying conclusive material to back claims.

This new edition of Spencer Bower, Turner and Handley: Actionable Misrepresentation includes:

* Covers fraudulent, innocent and negligent misrepresentations and misrepresentations made actionable by statute
* Sets out in full the law and practice of bringing an action for misrepresentation
* Also deals with the remedies and defences available
* Provides substantial coverage of key decisions and legislative activity in both the UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions
* Provides in-depth treatment of the Hedley Byrne principles and recent cases including Smith New Court Securities

- What constitutes implied and expressed misrepresentation
- Determining falsity and the canons of construction used
- Establishing the intention and belief of the representor
- Providing inducement and materiality
- Classes of transaction which constitutes alteration of position
- Parties to a representation whether an individual, principal or agent
- Bringing an action for fraudulent misrepresentation
- Principles governing the assessment of damages in deceit
- Bringing an action for damages for innocent misrepresentation under the 1967 Act
- Other statutory provisions which create causes of action or defences in respect of misrepresentation
- Rescinding a transaction for fraud and innocent misrepresentation
- Rules of pleadings and practice
- Liability for negligent misrepresentation based on Hedley Byrne principles
- Account of the devilment of the action for misrepresentation and the 1962 Jenkins report on the law of misrepresentation which led to the 1967 Act
- The principle statutory provisions dealing with misrepresentation
- Analysis of key judicial decisions in the UK, commonwealth jurisdictions and Ireland including the recent case of Smith New Court Securities Ltd v Scrimgeour Vickers (Asset Management) Ltd