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Larry sells a truck to Tim. He does not mention to Tim that the truck has a faulty engine. The truck breaks down after a week, and Tim has to replace the engine, which costs him $2,000. In this case, Tim can sue Larry for the tort of ________.

A. fraud
B. trade disparagement
C. larceny
D. negligence
E. conversion

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Answer: Tort of fraud

Explanation: In law, failure to disclose or declare a hidden fact about a material or entity, is termed fraud.

However, Tim can sue Larry for the tort of fraud, because he failed to disclose that the truck’s engine is faulty.

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