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Simple English definitions for legal terms
adequate representation
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A quick definition of adequate representation:
Adequate representation: When someone presents information or facts to another person to convince them to do something, like enter into a contract, and the information is truthful and complete, it is called adequate representation. This means that the person receiving the information can make an informed decision based on all the facts presented to them.
A more thorough explanation:
Adequate representation refers to the presentation of facts, either through words or actions, that are sufficient to induce someone to act, especially to enter into a contract. It is a manifestation to another that a fact, including a state of mind, exists.
For example, if a seller represents that a car has never been in an accident, this is an adequate representation. If the buyer relies on this representation and purchases the car, but later discovers that it was in fact in an accident, the buyer may have legal recourse.
Adequate representation is important in determining the validity of a contract. If a representation becomes a substantive part of the contract, its untruth may entitle the injured party to repudiate the whole contract. However, if it is only an independent subsidiary promise, its untruth may only give rise to an action for damages.