Representing a fair deal
13 September 2012
Many companies incorporate ‘entire agreement’ clauses in their conditions of sale to protect themselves from liability for misrepresentation. Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths look at the advantages and drawbacks of such moves.
Suppliers of high-tech equipment and software can be wary of the liabilities to which they may be exposed by the claims of over-eager sales staff, who exaggerate their products’ capabilities.
Companies seek to protect themselves from liability for misrepresentations by including in their conditions of sale, “entire agreement” clauses. These are intended to...