Barbara is selling her car. she knows that the brakes do not work. when a potential buyer asks barbara if there are any problems with the car, barbara assures the buyer that there are no problems. the buyer purchases the car based on the assurance that there is nothing wrong with it. the buyer may be able to sue barbara for
a. assault.
b. defamation.
c. fraudulent misrepresentation.
d. appropriation.

Option C.

Explanation:

Fraudulent misrepresentation, is the right answer.

Fraudulent misrepresentation is a civil tort resulting out of agreement legislation. It is a false statement of action that induces or convinces a person to sign a contract. A defendant perpetrates fraudulent misrepresentation meanwhile he or she deceits or misstates a crucial matter about to produce or cause the other individual to start into a contract. Accordingly, in the given passage, Barbara lies about the brakes for which the purchaser may be able to claim Barbara for fraudulent misrepresentation.

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