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Man Financial (S) Pte v Wong Bark Chuan David

[2008] 1 SLR(R) 663
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A representee must prove inducement and materiality of the misrepresentation to establish actionable misrepresentation, with reliance assessed objectively.

Key Principle

inducement in misrepresentation; materiality and reliance

Area of Law

Tort and Negligence

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