Where a heavy-duty equipment supplier sells a truck claiming it can haul ten tonnes of gravel but its actual capacity is only five tonnes, this is misrepresentation even where the seller believes what he said was true.

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Misrepresentation occurs when a false statement of fact is made by one party to another, which induces the other party to enter into a contract. The truthfulness of the seller's belief does not negate the fact that the statement about the truck's capacity was false and misleading.

Where a Heavy-Duty Equipment Supplier Sells a Truck Claiming It