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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Sam made a false statement about the dog's abilities, which Al relied upon when deciding to purchase the dog. This constitutes fraud in the inducement, as Al was misled about a material fact that influenced his decision to enter into the contract.

Sam Wants to Sell His Golden Retriever to Al