In which of the following examples would a court be least likely to find that nondisclosure has the same legal effect as an actual false assertion?
A) One of the parties to the contract is the other's doctor.
B) The contract involves a sale of a car with bad brakes.
C) Caroline fails to inform Vito of the recent outbreak of rust on her "rust-free" car that Vito had already agreed to purchase.
D) Despite the state's mandatory disclosure law, Vito fails to mention the mold in his basement.
E) Vito permits an order to ship that did not pass quality testing.

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In this scenario, Vito's action of permitting an order to ship that did not pass quality testing is more about a failure in quality assurance rather than nondisclosure in a contractual agreement. The other options involve situations where nondisclosure could be equated to a false assertion due to the nature of the relationship or legal obligations.

In Which of the Following Examples Would a Court Be