Is a representation not actionable where there is an honest statement of opinion?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Pepsi-Cola Canada v. P.M. Foods Ltd., 1985 CanLII 1314 (AB QB):
Finally, in this aspect of its argument the defendants submitted that a representation is not actionable where there is an honest statement of opinion. See Bisset v. Wilkinson, [1927] A.C. 177 (P.C.) EXCLUSIONARY CLAUSES
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