Will wants to sell a car to Timothy. Will tries to convince Timothy that it is a good buy. Will lies by telling him that the car has 10 months of free service left in order to convince him to buy it. The car actually has only 2 months of service left. Which of the following is true in this scenario?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The courts generally infer an intent to deceive from the fact that the defendant knowingly made a misstatement to a plaintiff who was likely to rely on it. The defendant's motivation is irrelevant; he or she may actually believe that he or she is doing the plaintiff a favor. Hence, Will is guilty of fraud.

Will Wants to Sell a Car to Timothy