The seller had overstated the size of the property by 40%. The buyer sought rescission.
Held: A misdescription of a property must be so substantial as to deprive a purchaser of his bargain before he can claim rescission. Whether a misdescription is substantial or not is one of fact for the court to decide in the circumstances of each particular case
Citations:
[1957] 1 WLR 19
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Land
Updated: 09 August 2022; Ref: scu.219194
