Redgrave v Hurd (1881) 20 Ch D 1 is an English contract law case, concerning misrepresentation.
It holds that a contract can be rescinded for innocent misrepresentation, even where the representee also had the chance to verify the false statement.
Mr Redgrave, an elderly solicitor, advertised for a partner to join the business and buy the accompanying house.
Nevertheless, Fry J’s decision was reversed, and the contract was rescinded on grounds of innocent misrepresentation.
If a man is induced to enter a contract by a false representation it is not a sufficient answer to him to say, ‘If you had used due diligence you would have found out that the statement was untrue.