Courts find negligent misrepresentation only when the party making the false statement ________.
A) should have known he or she was committing negligence
B) should have known the truth using the skills and competence required of a regular person
C) verified the truth and negligently continued with the false statement
D) should have known the truth
E) should have known the truth using the skills and competence required of a person in his position or profession

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Negligent misrepresentation occurs when an individual makes a false statement without exercising the due care or competence expected from someone in their professional or positional capacity, leading to harm or loss when another party relies on the accuracy of the statement.

Courts Find Negligent Misrepresentation Only When the Party Making the False