Spencer Bower & Handley: Actionable Misrepresentation

In English law, an actionable misrepresentation is a false statement of fact made during pre-contractual negations by one party which induces the other party to enter into a contract. First published in 1911, Spencer Bower & Handley is the most authoritative and comprehensive book available on the topic of actionable misrepresentation. It covers fraudulent, innocent and negligent misrepresentations and misrepresentations made actionable by statute and sets out in full the law and practice of bringing an action for misrepresentation. It also deals with the remedies and defences available, providing substantial coverage of key decisions and legislative activity in both the UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions. It also includes in-depth treatment of the Hedley Byrne principles and recent cases.

1. Introduction 2. Representation 3. How a representation may be made 4. Misrepresentation 5. Fraudulent and innocent misrepresentation 6. Inducement and materiality 7. Alteration of position and damage 8. Parties to a representation (1) the representor 9. Parties to a representation(2) the representee 10. When misrepresentation is actionable 11. The action for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation 12. Damages for fraud 13. The action for damages for innocent misrepresentation 14. Rescission 15. Rescission for innocent misrepresentation 16. Action to enforce rescission 17. Rescission- affirmative defences 18. Misrepresentation as defence 19. Statutory provisions as to misrepresentation 20. Misrepresentations available to third parties 21. Pleading and Practice 22. Negligent misrepresentation