Assuming that Monique made an innocent misrepresentation regarding the spring running through the corner of the farm with no reason to believe that this item was incorrect, which of the following is true, considering only the lack of a spring issue, if Jen does not want to go through with the sale?

A) Jen may rescind the contract and recover compensatory damages.
B) Jen may rescind the contract, but she may not recover damages.
C) Jen may sue for damages, but she may not rescind the contract.
D) Jen may rescind the contract, or she may keep the contract and sue for damages.
E) Jen has no remedy based on an innocent misrepresentation based on the theory that she should have checked more closely before entering into the contract.

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Samuel Jones · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Jen may rescind the contract due to Monique's innocent misrepresentation about the spring, but she cannot recover damages because the misrepresentation was not made fraudulently.

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