Smith v Land and House Property Corp (1884) 28 Ch D 7

The claimant purchased a hotel. The seller described one of the tenants as being 'most desirable'. In fact, as the seller knew, the tenant was in arrears and on the verge of bankruptcy. This was held to be a statement of fact rather than opinion as the seller was in a position to know the facts.

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