A car salesperson is employed to sell the principal's car, and the principal tells the agent that the car was repaired after it was involved in a major accident.If the agent intentionally tells the buyer that the car was never involved in an accident, the agent has committed the tort of ________.

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Intentional misrepresentation, also known as fraud, occurs when an individual intentionally makes a false statement of fact that another person relies on to their detriment. In this case, the car salesperson intentionally told the buyer that the car was never involved in an accident, which is a false statement of fact. As a result, the buyer relied on this statement and may suffer harm or loss in the future.

A Car Salesperson Is Employed to Sell the Principal's Car