Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 1710

Summary

A deceit, within the meaning of the last section, is either: 1. The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true; 2. The assertion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who has no reasonable ground for believing it to be true

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A deceit, within the meaning of the last section, is either:
1.
The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true;
2.
The assertion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who has no reasonable ground for believing it to be true;
3.
The suppression of a fact, by one who is bound to disclose it, or who gives information of other facts which are likely to mislead for want of communication of that fact; or,
4.
A promise, made without any intention of performing it.

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• #1 | Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 1710

  A deceit, within the meaning of the last section, is either: 1. The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true; 2. The assertion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who has no reasonable ground for believing it to be true; 3. The suppression of a fact, b…