You have decided to take RYE 245 next term. A colleague, Dave, took the course last...

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You have decided to take RYE 245 next term. A colleague, Dave, took the course last term. You ask Dave if he knows whether the same textbook will be used in RYE 245 and, if so, whether you could purchase his used text. Dave tells you that yes, the same textbook will be used in RYE 245 and he agrees to sell you his used textbook for $50. You pay him $50 and you get the textbook. In actual fact, students taking RYE 245 next term will use a new textbook, a different one from the book used by Dave's class. Dave knew that the text would not be the same. He had this information when you asked him about the textbook. Can you successfully sue Dave for the tort of deceit ? Yes or No. Explain and support your answer. You have decided to take RYE 245 next term. A colleague, Dave, took the course last term. You ask Dave if he knows whether the same textbook will be used in RYE 245 and, if so, whether you could purchase his used text. Dave tells you that yes, the same textbook will be used in RYE 245 and he agrees to sell you his used textbook for $50. You pay him $50 and you get the textbook. In actual fact, students taking RYE 245 next term will use a new textbook, a different one from the book used by Dave's class. Dave knew that the text would not be the same. He had this information when you asked him about the textbook. Can you successfully sue Dave for the tort of deceit ? Yes or No. Explain and support your answer.

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