Barbara is selling her car. She knows that the brakes do not work. When a potential buyer asks Barbara if there are any problems with the car, Barbara assures the buyer that there are no problems. The buyer purchases the car based on the assurance that there is nothing wrong with it. The buyer may be able to sue Barbara for

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Barbara's assurance that there are no problems with the car despite knowing that the brakes do not work constitutes fraudulent misrepresentation. The buyer relied on Barbara's assurance and suffered harm as a result, which may give them the right to sue for damages.

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