You go to the Cosmic Runner's Supply Store in Asheville.The salesperson shows you some shoes and says,"In a race,these shoes pick up the cosmic energy from the runners around you and channel it into your own legs.This causes anyone wearing these shoes to run twice as fast as in normal shoes and makes those around you run more slowly." In your next race,you do only slightly better than usual,and those around you seem to run as fast as usual.If you sue on the basis of fraud in the inducement:

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The statement made by the salesperson is clearly a misrepresentation of the facts and can be considered fraud in the inducement. However, the key issue is whether the buyer's reliance on the statement was justifiable. In this case, the buyer did not exercise due diligence by verifying the scientific validity of the salesperson's claim or seeking out alternative opinions. As such, the buyer's reliance on the statement was not reasonable, and they would not be able to successfully sue on the basis of fraud in the inducement.

You Go to the Cosmic Runner's Supply Store in Asheville