Fraud and Deceit

• Author: Kevin R. Culhane
• Pages: 191-220

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Chapter 18

Fraud and Deceit

§1800 ELEMENTS OF PLAINTIFF’S CAUSE OF ACTION

§1801 Intentional Misrepresentation

§1802 Fraudulent Concealment or Non-Disclosure

§1803 Negligent Misrepresentation

§1804 Constructive Fraud

§1805 A Note on Election of Remedies

§1810 DEFINITIONS

§1820 IDENTIFICATION OF DEFENDANT

§1830 AGENCY

§1840 BASIC TRANSACTION INFORMATION

§1850 INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION OF FACT

§1851 Plaintiff to Defendant

§1851.1 Misrepresentation of Material Fact

§1851.1.1 Statement of Opinion

§1851.1.2 Opinion Implying Supporting Facts

§1851.1.3 Misrepresentation of Intention

§1851.2 Knowledge of Falsity (Scienter)

§1851.3 Intention to Induce Reliance

§1851.4 Actual and Justifiable Reliance

§1851.4.1 Actual Reliance

§1851.4.2 Justifiable Reliance

§1851.5 Damages

§1851.5.1 Pecuniary Loss – Action for Damages

§1851.5.2 Pecuniary Losses – Action for Rescission and Restitution

§1851.5.2.1 Restitution – Restoration of Consideration

§1851.5.2.2 Waiver of Right to Rescind

§1851.5.3 Action for Damages – Personal Injuries Resulting from Fraudulent Misrepresentation

§1851.5.4 Punitive Damages

§1852 Defendant to Plaintiff

§1852.1 Misrepresentation of Material Fact

§1852.1.1 Statement of Opinion

§1852.1.2 Opinion Implying Supporting Facts

§1852.1.3 Misrepresentation of Intention

§1852.2 Knowledge of Falsity (Scienter)

§1852.3 Intention to Induce Reliance

§1852.3.1 Actual and Justifiable Reliance

§1852.3.1.1 Actual Reliance

§1852.3.1.2 Justifiable Reliance

§1852.4 Damages

§1852.4.1 Pecuniary Losses – Action for Damages

§1852.4.2 Pecuniary Losses – Action for Rescission and Restitution

§1852.4.2.1 Restoration of Consideration

§1852.4.2.2 Waiver of Right to Rescind

§1852.4.3 Action for Personal Injuries

§1852.4.4 Punitive Damages

DISCOVERY COLLECTION 18-2

§1860 NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION

§1861 Plaintiff to Defendant

§1861.1 Absence of Reasonable Ground to Support Represented Facts (Scienter)

§1861.1.1 Limitation – Class of Persons Entitled to Rely Upon Representation

§1861.1.2 Limitation – Business Purpose for Representation

§1861.2 Damages

§1861.2.1 Limitation on Scope of Recoverable Damages

§1861.3 Defenses – Plaintiff’s Comparative Negligence

§1862 Defendant to Plaintiff

§1862.1 Reasonable Ground for Belief in Truth (Scienter)

§1862.1.1 Limitation – Class of Persons Entitled to Rely Upon Representation

§1862.1.2 Limitation – Representation Made in a Business Setting

§1862.2 Damages

§1862.2.1 Limitation – Damages Related to Induced Action

§1870 FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT AND NONDISCLOSURE

§1871 Plaintiff to Defendant – Active Concealment

§1872 Plaintiff to Defendant – Actionable Nondisclosure

§1872.1 Fact of Nondisclosure

§1872.2 Duty to Disclose – Fiduciary Relationship

§1872.3 Duty to Disclose – Confidential Relationship

§1872.4 Duty to Disclose – Superior Knowledge

§1872.5 Partial Disclosure

§1873 Defendant to Plaintiff

§1873.1 Active Concealment

§1873.2 Nondisclosure – Defendant to Plaintiff

§1873.2.1 Fact of Nondisclosure

§1873.2.2 Nondisclosure – Fiduciary Relationship

§1873.2.3 Nondisclosure – Confidential Relationship

§1873.3 Duty to Disclose – Superior Knowledge

§1873.3.1 Duty to Disclose – Partial Disclosure

§1880 CONSTRUCTIVE FRAUD

§1881 Constructive Fraud – Plaintiff to Defendant

§1881.1 Existence of Fiduciary Relationship

§1881.2 Existence of Confidential Relationship

§1882 Constructive Fraud – Defendant to Plaintiff

§1882.1 Existence of Fiduciary Relationship

§1882.2 Existence of Confidential Relationship

§1890 INVESTIGATORY INTERROGATORIES

§1891 Witnesses

§1892 Expert Identification

§1893 Surveillance

§1894 Insurance

§1895 Due Diligence in Preparation of Response

§1896 DEPOSITION CHECKLISTS

§1897 Deposition of Defendant

§1897.1 Defendant – General Background

§1897.2 Defendant’s Business Structure

§1897.3 Basic Transaction Information

§1897.4 Intentional Misrepresentation of Fact

§1897.5 Negligent Misrepresentation

§1897.6 Fraudulent Concealment and Nondisclosure

§1897.7 Affirmative Defenses

§1897.8 Statements by Parties, Witnesses

§1897.9 Surveillance Conducted by Defendant

§1897.10 Insurance

§1898 Deposition of Plaintiff

§1898.1 Plaintiff – General Background

§1898.2 Basic Transaction Information

§1898.3 Intentional Misrepresentation of Fact

§1898.4 Negligent Misrepresentation

§1898.5 Fraudulent Concealment and Nondisclosure

§1898.6 Statements by Parties, Witnesses

§1898.7 Surveillance Conducted by Opposing Party