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fraud In general, fraud is obtaining of a material advantage by unfair or wrongful means; it involves moral obliquity. It must be proved to sustain the common law action of deceit. Fraud is proved when it is shown that a false representation has been made (1) knowingly, or (2) without belief in its truth, or (3) recklessly, careless whether it be true or false. To obtain damages for deciet it must be proved that the defendant intended that the plaintiff should act on the fraudulent misrepresentation, that he did act on it, and suffered damage in consequence. Fraud renders a contract voidable at the option of the injured party. |
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