Chapter 34 - CHAPTER 34 PRODUCTS LIABILITY — MISREPRESENTATION

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 34 PRODUCTS LIABILITY — MISREPRESENTATION

Theresa Wardon Benz, Esq.
Brett Mull, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 34.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 34.2 DEFINITION

§ 34.3 ELEMENTS

§ 34.4 ELEMENTS DEFINED

§ 34.4.1—The Defendant Sold the Product
§ 34.4.2—Defendant Misrepresented a Material Fact
§ 34.4.3—Misrepresentation Made to Consumers in the Public at Large
§ 34.4.4—Reasonable/Justifiable Reliance on the Misrepresentation
§ 34.4.5—Damages Caused by Reliance

§ 34.5 NEGLIGENT AND FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION

§ 34.6 RESTATEMENT (THIRD) OF TORTS § 9

§ 34.7 DEFENSES

§ 34.7.1—Assumption of Risk
§ 34.7.2—Comparative Fault in Products Liability Actions
§ 34.7.3—Designation of Nonparty at Fault
§ 34.7.4—Failure to Mitigate
§ 34.7.5—Failure to Satisfy

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