fraudulent representation
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: a representation that a past or present material fact is true which is made in any manner or form with the intention of inducing someone to act thereon and by one who either knows of its falsity or is ignorant of its truth or falsity or who acts recklessly without regard to its truth and which in some jurisdictions requires an actual intention to deceive for one to be held liable for damages but which is even without such intention sometimes fraudulent in law and ground for avoiding a contract — compare
deceit,
misrepresentation,
warranty
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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fraudulent representation — A representation proceeding from, or characterized by, fraud, and the purpose of which is to deceive. 37 Am J2d Fraud § 2. A representation that is knowingly untrue, or made without belief in its truth, or made recklessly, and, in any event, for… … Ballentine's law dictionary
fraudulent — fraud·u·lent adj: characterized by, based on, or done by fraud compare deceptive, false, misleading fraud·u·lent·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. M … Law dictionary
fraudulent concealment — The hiding or suppression of a material fact or circumstance which the party is legally or morally bound to disclose. The employment of artifice planned to prevent inquiry or escape investigation and to mislead or hinder the acquisition of… … Black's law dictionary
fraudulent concealment — The hiding or suppression of a material fact or circumstance which the party is legally or morally bound to disclose. The employment of artifice planned to prevent inquiry or escape investigation and to mislead or hinder the acquisition of… … Black's law dictionary
fraudulent intent — Such intent exists where one, either with a view of benefitting oneself or misleading another into a course of action, makes a representation which one knows to be false or which one does not believe to be true. In re Orenduff, D.C.Okl., 226… … Black's law dictionary
fraudulent misrepresentation — A false statement as to material fact, made with intent that another rely thereon, which is believed by other party and on which he relies and by which he is induced to act and does act to his injury, and statement is fraudulent if speaker knows… … Black's law dictionary
fraudulent intent — Such intent exists where one, either with a view of benefitting oneself or misleading another into a course of action, makes a representation which one knows to be false or which one does not believe to be true. In re Orenduff, D.C.Okl., 226… … Black's law dictionary
fraudulent misrepresentation — A false statement as to material fact, made with intent that another rely thereon, which is believed by other party and on which he relies and by which he is induced to act and does act to his injury, and statement is fraudulent if speaker knows… … Black's law dictionary
false representation — For purposes of the common law tort of fraudulent misrepresentation, such may be either an affirmative misrepresentation or a failure to disclose a material fact when a duty to disclose that fact has arisen. Rothenberg v. Aero Mayflower Transit… … Black's law dictionary
false representation — For purposes of the common law tort of fraudulent misrepresentation, such may be either an affirmative misrepresentation or a failure to disclose a material fact when a duty to disclose that fact has arisen. Rothenberg v. Aero Mayflower Transit… … Black's law dictionary
