Misrepresentation is a major doctrine affecting the validity and enforceability of contracts. It addresses situations where a party is induced to enter into a contract by a false statement made by the other party. The law intervenes to protect the integrity of consent and to prevent unfair advantage.
In Ghana, misrepresentation renders a contract voidable and not void. The aggrieved party is given the option to rescind the contract and in appropriate cases claim damages or indemnity depending on the nature of the misrepresentation.