Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title6 CIVIL PRACTICE. |
Chapter5. ACTIONS. |
Article8. Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Deceit. |
§6-5-104. Deceit - Fraudulent deceit.
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(a) One who willfully deceives another with intent to induce him to alter his position to his injury or risk is liable for any damage which he thereby suffers.
(b) A deceit within the meaning of this 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.