Wauton v Coppard: 1899

A statement was made as to the meaning or effect of a document can amount to an actionable misrepresentation. The defendant had said that running a boys’ school was not capable of amounting to nuisance, but he was wrong.The running of a boys’ school would have its inherent problem of noise generation, such as bell ringing, boys shouting at play or noise generated when the boys were let out from school, and that may cause nuisance to other people.
Held: A statement as to the meaning or effect of a document can amount to an actionable misrepresentation.

Judges:

Romer J

Citations:

[1899] 1 Ch 92

Cited by:

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Torts – Other

Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.545145