Question

39. Barbara goes to an electronics store to purchase a new computer for her business. The electronics store has the computer that Barbara is looking for and it is priced much less than any other store. Barbara is concerned and asks the store representative whether the computer is new or refurbished. The store employee says “the computer is brand new.” Barbara buys the computer, takes it to her office, and opens the box. At the bottom of the box, Barbara sees a paper that says “REFURBISHED.” The store employee lied. Under these facts, Barbara has which of the following tort claims?

Fraud

Strict Liability

False Light Invasion of Privacy

Defamation

Answer 1

Fraud

(The store manager has lied to Barbara about the actual state of the computer which is a fraud.)