... ways in which the law changed to incorporate aspects of misrepresentation. For example, until the 1960's, misrepresentations were either fraudulent, or innocent. However, now, there are four types of misrepresentations: fraudulent, negligent misstatement, misrepresentations falling under section 2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act '67, and innocent misrepresentations. Misrepresentations now involve Common Law, equity, and Statue. The courts went even further into the whole principle of misrepresentation, when inquiring on what actually constitutes an operative misrepresentation. They concluded that a person who falsely states their intention, then they have falsely misrepresented the fact they hold. In Edgington v. Fitzmaurice1, for example, it was held that there was misrepresentation, because the company had falsely stated their intention. This shows the great responsibility that lies on the representors. There is another element of law shown in that case as well. The plaintiff in Edgington v. Fitzmaurice did not only act on a misrepresentation based ...

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