Civil Code section 1710

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.

Source: Section 1710, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1710.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 1710’s source at ca​.gov