Brady knows that the brakes on his car do not work,but he tells Celia,a potential buyer,that there are no problems with the car. On this assurance,Celia buys the car. On learning the truth,she may sue Brady for

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Brady made a false statement of fact (that there were no problems with the car) with the intent to deceive Celia, who relied on that statement and suffered harm as a result. This constitutes fraudulent misrepresentation, which is a type of tort.

Brady Knows That the Brakes on His Car Do Not