A person who investigates a condition or state of facts for themselves,rather than relying on a pre-contractual statement of the other side,will usually succeed in an action for misrepresentation whenever the investigation that they made turns out to be untrue.

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This statement is incorrect. A person who investigates a condition or state of facts for themselves, rather than relying on a pre-contractual statement of the other side, may still not succeed in an action for misrepresentation if they were not reasonable or diligent enough in their investigation. The law requires that the investigation must be reasonable and sufficient for a person of the claimant's level of expertise and experience.

A Person Who Investigates a Condition or State of Facts