BN & QN v KE & B Ltd [2021] NZDT 1629 (30 June 2021) [pdf, 234 KB]
...Did KE misrepresent the condition of the vehicle by describing it as “a bit of wear and tear but a great ute”? 26. A misrepresentation is a statement of fact, made by one contracting party to another, before or at the time the contract is formed, upon which the purchaser relies, and which proves to be wrong. If a misrepresentation is proved, the purchaser is entitled to damages (compensation) even if the misrepresentation was made innocently and not deliberately. 27. The onus