Advise Joe if he has a valid claim against the auctioneers, the local authority and Anita and, if so, what are the grounds upon which he could sue.
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Law of Obligations 1 - Contract Coursework Advise Joe if he has a valid claim against the auctioneers, the local authority and Anita and, if so, what are the grounds upon which he could sue. Joe bought a house from the local authority at an auction last year. He obtained a mortgage from Biggest and Best Building Society, after his purchase Joe discovered that features had been removed and that major structural damage was done. As Joe examined his paperwork he found that auctioneers accept no liability for any incorrect information and acknowledged that the survey documents were only intended for the sole use of the building society. Misrepresentation is the area of law that Joe is faced with as a false statement of fact, has induced him into the contract. Misrepresentation, if proved renders a contract voidable. To succeed in a claim of misrepresentation the following factors need to be...

