Luc, a vehicle dealer, offers to sell Mel a truck and trailer, which Luc claims can haul a certain weight. He knows nothing about the capability of the truck, but it is not as he asserts. Mel buys the truck. On learning the truth, Mel confronts Luc, who says he was not trying to fool Mel-he was only trying to make a sale. This is

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This is fraudulent misrepresentation because Luc made a false statement about the truck's capability, knowing it was false, with the intention of inducing Mel to buy the truck.

Luc, a Vehicle Dealer, Offers to Sell Mel a Truck