High School

Ted is selling a car to Mary. Ted tells Mary that the car has never been in an accident, even though he knows it has been in several. After buying the car, Mary discovers Ted's deception. She brings a suit against Ted. What is her best claim against him?

Answer :

Answer:

Fraud.

Explanation:

There are different forms of fraudulent acts but the best way to describe the case above is called false representation.

Fraud usually takes place when a person deliberately practices deception in order to gain something unlawfully or unfairly. In most states, the act of fraud can be classified as either a civil or a criminal wrong. While fraud is most commonly committed to obtain benefits of value, it sometimes occurs solely for the purpose of deceiving another person or entity.