Derry v Peek [1889] UKHL 1 is a case on English contract law, fraudulent misstatement, and the tort of deceit. Derry v Peek established a three-part test for fraudulent misrepresentation, whereby the defendant is fraudulent if he: (i) knows the statement to be false, or (ii) does not believe in the statement, or (iii) is reckless as to its truth.
Derry v Peek [1889] UKHL 1 is a case on English contract law, fraudulent misstatement, and the tort of deceit. Derry v Peek established a three-part test for fraudulent misrepresentation, whereby the defendant is fraudulent if he: (i) knows the statement to be false, or (ii) does not believe in the statement, or (iii) is reckless as to its truth.
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