negligent misrepresentationnegligent misrepresentation: a false statement made where th...: a false statement made where the maker of that statement has no reasonable grounds for believing the statement was true; the representee relying on the negligent misrepresentationnegligent misrepresentation: a false statement made where th... has an action for rescission of the relevant contract and / or damagesdamages: in litigation and dispute resolution, financial com... (under section 2(1) of the Misrepresentationmisrepresentation: in contract disputes, a false statement t... Act 1967 or at common law).