<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The aim of this paper is to introduce and analyse the concept of misrepresentation under the English contract law. In this regard, the paper primarily deals with the distinction between a term and a representation, key elements of misrepresentation, types of misrepresentation and remedies available to misrepresentees once the misrepresentation has been established. Furthermore, the author subsequently also presents a brief analysis of the Slovak contract law in order to identify any statutory provisions which could be applied to situations where a contract governed by the Slovak law contains representations and outlines what remedies are eventually available in situations where such representations later turn out to be false.</p></abstract>

The aim of this paper is to introduce and analyse the concept of misrepresentation under the English contract law. In this regard, the paper primarily deals with the distinction between a term and a representation, key elements of misrepresentation, types of misrepresentation and remedies available to misrepresentees once the misrepresentation has been established. Furthermore, the author subsequently also presents a brief analysis of the Slovak contract law in order to identify any statutory provisions which could be applied to situations where a contract governed by the Slovak law contains representations and outlines what remedies are eventually available in situations where such representations later turn out to be false.

Misrepresentation Under English Contract Law and its Comparison to Slovak Contract Law

International and Comparative Law Review

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The aim of this paper is to introduce and analyse the concept of misrepresentation under the English contract law. In this regard, the paper primarily deals...

Misrepresentation Under English Contract Law and its Comparison to Slovak Contract Law

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 197 - 208

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0024

Keywords
common law, contract law, representations, misrepresentation, fraudulent misrepresentation, innocent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, rescission, damages

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Misrepresentation Under English Contract Law and its Comparison to Slovak Contract Law

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 197 - 208

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0024

Keywordscommon law, contract law, representations, misrepresentation, fraudulent misrepresentation, innocent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, rescission, damages

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
common law, contract law, representations, misrepresentation, fraudulent misrepresentation, innocent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, rescission, damages