Brady knows that the brakes on his car do not work, but he tells Celia, a potential buyer, that there are no problems with the car. On this assurance, Celia buys the car. On learning the truth, she may sue Brady for

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Brady made a false statement about the car to lure Celia into buying it, and this false statement led Celia to make the purchase. This is known as fraudulent misrepresentation, and Celia can sue Brady for this action. Trade libel refers to false statements about a competitor's product or service, conversion refers to theft of property, and appropriation refers to using someone's likeness or image without their consent.

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