· 8/28/1980
Remeikis v. Boss & Phelps, Inc.
Citations
- 419 A.2d 986
- 1980 D.C. App. LEXIS 359
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- holding that defendants’ failure to disclose their knowledge that their home had termites was a false representation
- adopting the definition of negligent misrepresentation set forth in the Restatement (Second) of Torts
- appellants presented sufficient evidence of fraudulent scheme misrepresenting extent of termite damage in newly purchased house
- appellants presented sufficient evidence of fraudulent scheme misrepresenting extent of termite damage in newly purchased house
- liability where plaintiff relied upon broker’s assurance that sales contract protected against termite damage
- “[A] statement literally true is actionable if made to create a false impression,” even under the more exacting 3 There are at least two distinct types of puffery. There are (1
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Judges: Gallagher, MacK, Pryor
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