Sam wants to sell his golden retriever to Al. Sam tells Al that the dog is three years old and that he will point, back, and retrieve. Al relies on these statements and purchases the bird dog. Although the dog is three years old and will point at birds, he will not back (honor another dog's point). The buyer has most probably been a victim of:

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Fraud in the inducement occurs when a party is tricked into entering a contract by false statements, misrepresentations, or other deceitful practices. In this case, Sam's false statement about the dog's ability to back constitutes fraud in the inducement, as Al relied on this misinformation when deciding to purchase the dog.

Sam Wants to Sell His Golden Retriever to Al