§ 18-8 Fraud - Burden of Proof

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§ 18-8 Fraud - Burden of Proof

In order to recover in an action for fraud, the plaintiff must prove the elements of fraud by clear, cogent and convincing evidence.

See Kiriakides v. Atlas Food Sys. & Servs., Inc., 343 S.C. 587, 541 S.E.2d 257 (2001); M.B. Kahn Constr. Co. v. South Carolina Nat'l Bank, 275 S.C. 381, 271 S.E.2d 414 (1980); Carter v. Boyd Constr. Co., 255 S.C. 274, 178 S.E.2d 536 (1971); Young v. Goodyear Serv. Stores, 244 S.C. 493, 137 S.E.2d 578 (1964); Gary v. Jordan, 236 S.C. 144, 113

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