A claim for misrepresentation will fail where the claimant relied on a statement which an objectively reasonable person would not have done?

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This is based on the principle of "reasonable reliance". In order for a claim of misrepresentation to be successful, the claimant must show that they reasonably relied on the misrepresentation. If an objectively reasonable person would not have relied on the statement in question, then the claimant's claim for misrepresentation will fail.

A Claim for Misrepresentation Will Fail Where the Claimant Relied