Misrepresentation by silence

misrepresentation by silencemisrepresentation by silence: in contract disputes, a misrep... More: in contract disputes, a misrepresentationmisrepresentation: in contract disputes, a false statement t... More that is founded upon a non-disclosure or the representor remaining silent, rather than making an active representation; can occur where some duty of disclosure exists, for eg. pursuant to statute, a fiduciary dutyfiduciary duty: a legal relationship of trust and confidence... More or a duty of good faithduty of good faith: in the context of contract law, a duty t... More; can also occur where remaining silent distorts the truth of a prior statement.