Tag: fraudulent misrepresentation

Misrepresentation

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In the legal word, the term “misrepresentation” refers to a statement someone makes an untrue statement in order to encourage someone else to sign a contract. For example, misrepresentation occurs when a person signs a contract, then suffers damages as the result of taking the other person’s advice. In this case, the wronged party can then sue for misrepresentation, and […]

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Stambovsky v. Ackley

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Following is the case brief for Stambovsky v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2nd 254 (NY App. Div. 1991) Case Summary of Stambovsky v. Ackley: Plaintiff Stambovsky sued to rescind a real estate contract when he learned that the house was supposedly haunted, impacting its value. The trial court dismissed the action, finding no remedy at law. The appeals court modified the judgment.  It […]

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