Facts
- The defendant represented that his business turned over £300, £200 of which was easily accounted for. The defendant said that some other given paperwork accounted for the remaining £100. It did not, however, the claimant did not check this paperwork
Issue
- Could the contract be rescinded by the claimant?
Decision
- Yes
Reasoning
- No duty to verify a representation, even where it is easy and there is an invitation to do so
