Deceits defined and classed

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OK Code › Title 76 › Section 76-3

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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.

R.L. 1910, § 994.

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