California § 1710. 1710. (Enacted 1872.)

California Statutes

§ 1710. — 1710. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 1710.

Code CIVCivil Code - CIV

Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS

Part 3.PART 3. OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY LAW

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A deceit, within the meaning of the last 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.

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A deceit, within the meaning of the last 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.