Fraud (C)

Question 1

What is Erskine’s definition of fraud?

Answer 1

“A machination or contrivance to deceive”.

Question 2

State of knowledge in fraud?

Answer 2

Derry v Peek (1889) 14 App Cas 337.
- Knowing the statement is false.
- Not believing the statement to be true.
- Recklessly making the statement.