§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.

(Code 1923, §§7353, 7354; Code 1940, T. 7, §§111, 112.)