×
Suggest this Article to:
TOP INDEXERS
Public Article
-
verified
REMEDY FOR MISREPRESENTATION IN CONTRACTS: A CASE ANALYSIS IN MALAYSIA
ISSN: 2320 - 5407
Publisher: author
REMEDY FOR MISREPRESENTATION IN CONTRACTS: A CASE ANALYSIS IN MALAYSIA
Indexed in
Science General
ARTICLE-FACTOR
1.3
Article Basics Score: 2
Article Transparency Score: 3
Article Operation Score: 3
Article Articles Score: 3
Article Accessibility Score: 3
SUBMIT PAPER ASK QUESTION
International Category Code (ICC):
ICC-1402
Publisher: International Journal Of Advanced Research (ijar) Dr Morse
International Journal Address (IAA):
IAA.ZONE/232073495407
eISSN
:
2320 - 5407
VALID
ISSN Validator
Abstract
Misrepresentation is a false statement made by one party which affects the other partys decision to agree to a contract. The act of misrepresentation nullifies the free consent of the contracting party to enter the contract, and that party is entitled to remedy. In Malaysia, the act of misrepresentation in contract is governed by section 18, Contracts Act 1950, whereas the remedy is provided for under sections 65 and 66, Contracts Act 1950. Based on this provision, the remedy given in cases of misrepresentation is contract rescission. However, based on previous court decisions, the remedy of contract rescission and rescission and damages have both been awarded by the courts. The objective of this article is to provide an analytical and critical case-by-case analysis of misrepresentation in contract, specifically regarding the remedies awarded by the court. The analysis of these cases found that there are court decisions where the cour...
