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· 1/16/1990

Chapman v. Rideout

Citations

  • 568 A.2d 829
  • 1990 Me. LEXIS 23

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the tort of negligent misrepresentation requires (1) a defendant to have supplied false information, (2) of a material fact, (3) to guide the plaintiff in his business transactions, (4
  • adopting the definition of negligent misrepresentation stated in the Restatement (Second) of Torts§ 552(1) (1977)
  • adopting the formulation of the tort as stated in the Restatement (Second) of Torts§ 552(1) (1977)
  • adopting section 552(a)(1) of the Restatement as the appropriate standard for negligent misrepresentation claims
  • setting out elements of a negligent misrepresentation claim, including 7 justifiable reliance
  • silence rising to the level of false information on the nce of an environmental hazard on property

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Judges: Mekusick, Roberts, Wathen, Glassman, Hornby, Collins

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