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Wis JI-Civil 2406
Negligent Misrepresentation: Measure of Damages in Actions Involving Sale [Exchange] of Property (Out of Pocket Rule)
A person injured by negligent misrepresentation in the sale [exchange] of property is
entitled to be fairly and reasonably compensated for any damages the person sustained as a
result of the misrepresentation.
In answering question ___, the measure of damages is the difference, if any, between
the market value of the property at the time of purchase and the amount of money that
(plaintiff) paid for the property.
[For consequential damages, see Wis JI-Civil 3710.]
History
Wis JI-Civil 2406 (2014). ©2014, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
149624def5c3110026158ad46fd628106c34f076579d8493dd05b2b6ed368732
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