Which case demonstrates that a party will lose the right to rescind a contract where they have subsequently affirmed a misrepresentation? A) Barton v County NatWest Ltd B) Long v Lloyd C) Lloyd v Ritchie D) Midland Bank v Barton

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In Long v Lloyd, the plaintiff had initially attempted to rescind the contract on the basis of the defendant's misrepresentation, but later affirmed the contract by accepting payment from the defendant. The court held that this affirmation of the contract meant that the plaintiff had lost the right to rescind based on the earlier misrepresentation.

Which Case Demonstrates That a Party Will Lose the Right