Contracts
A West Virginia seller who misrepresents a property's square footage to induce the buyer to purchase has committed:
AInnocent misrepresentation only if they believed the number was accurate
BEither innocent or fraudulent misrepresentation depending on the seller's knowledge; both can result in contract rescission✓ Correct
CNo violation because buyers should independently verify square footage
DOnly an ethical violation without legal consequences
Explanation
Misrepresentation of square footage can be innocent (honest mistake) or fraudulent (known false statement). In either case, the buyer may have grounds to rescind.
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