innocent misrepresentation

is basically a negligent misrepresentation made by someone who did not have a duty to verify the accuracy of the statement and had no intentions to deceive. A homeowner rents their home unaware that the Department of Transportation will be widening a nearby road. A rentor asks if there is much traffic on the road and the homeowner says no. The tenant can not cancel the lease after they move in based upon the landlords’ innocent misrepresentation.

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