# Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-3: Deceits defined and classed

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T76_S76-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-3
- **Heading:** Deceits defined and classed
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 76 / Section 76-3

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-1 Rights of others must be respected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T76_S76-1.md)
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- [Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-2 Damages for deceit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T76_S76-2.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-3 Deceits defined and classed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T76_S76-3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-4 Deceit upon the public deemed deceit of any individual](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T76_S76-4.md)
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