Yvon convinces Zack, who has no athletic ability, that Zack has considerable talent and induces Zack to pay Yvon $10,000 for golf lessons. When Zack realizes the truth, he files a suit against Yvon. Zack is most likely to recover on the basis of
A) duress.
B) misrepresentation.
C) unconscionability.
D) none of the choices.

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Yvon made a material misrepresentation (by telling Zack he had considerable talent) which induced Zack to enter into the contract and pay $10,000 for golf lessons. Zack can therefore bring a suit against Yvon for misrepresentation and potentially recover damages.

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