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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 1572

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:civ-1572
  • CitationCivil Code - CIV - CIV § 1572
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the following acts, committed by a party to the contract, or with his connivance, with intent to deceive another party thereto, or to induce him to enter into the contract: 1. The suggestion, as a fact, of that

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Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the following acts, committed by a party to the contract, or with his connivance, with intent to deceive another party thereto, or to induce him to enter into the contract:
1.
The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true;
2.
The positive assertion, in a manner not warranted by the information of the person making it, of that which is not true, though he believes it to be true;
3.
The suppression of that which is true, by one having knowledge or belief of the fact;
4.
A promise made without any intention of performing it; or,
5.
Any other act fitted to deceive.

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  • #1 | Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 1572

    Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the following acts, committed by a party to the contract, or with his connivance, with intent to deceive another party thereto, or to induce him to enter into the contract: 1. The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does no…