Opinion ID: 2329621
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Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Appellees' Charge

Text: Appellant also objects to the acceptance of appellees' charge that reads: You may not find the school liable merely because the materials contain opinions or flattering statements unless they were false and misleading and Plaintiff had a right to rely on them. You must also inquire as to whether plaintiff sufficiently was prepared (physically and emotionally) [3] for Medical School and the environment on a Caribbean Island. It is asserted that this is not an accurate statement of the law and was waived by appellees since it was not raised as a defense. We do not agree with appellant. Appellant cannot claim a breach of contract based on statements in a brochure unless such statements were a material misrepresentation. See Berkebile v. Brantly Helicopter Corp., 462 Pa. 83, 337 A.2d 893 (1975). Misrepresentation must be distinguished from mere puffing. Berkebile, etc., supra . An instruction to this effect was proper.