Jane, a small business owner, enters into a contract to purchase industrial machinery from MachineryPros Inc. Before signing, the sales representative assures Jane that the machinery has never required significant repairs and operates at full capacity. After the purchase, Jane discovers that the machinery previously underwent extensive repairs due to recurrent mechanical issues and does not perform as efficiently as promised. Jane did not independently verify these claims before finalizing the contract.
What legal claim is Jane most likely to successfully pursue against MachineryPros Inc.?
Jane can assert a claim of misrepresentation because the sales representative provided false statements about the machinery's condition and performance, which Jane relied upon when entering the contract. This fraudulent misrepresentation makes the contract voidable. Breach of contract is incorrect as it involves failing to perform contractual obligations, not necessarily false statements. Negligence requires a duty of care breach without intentional deception, and strict liability typically applies to inherently dangerous activities, neither of which aptly describe Jane's situation.
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