Alabama § 6-5-103 - Deceit - Right of Action Generally.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-5-103 — Deceit - Right of Action Generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-5-103. Deceit - Right of Action Generally.
Willful misrepresentation of a material fact made to induce another to act, and upon which he does act to his injury, will give a right of action. Mere concealment of such a fact, unless done in such a manner as to deceive and mislead, will not support an action. In all cases of deceit, knowledge of a falsehood constitutes an essential element. A fraudulent or reckless representation of facts as true, which the party may not know to be false, if intended to deceive, is equivalent to a knowledge of the falsehood.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-5-103 cover?
Section 6-5-103 ("Deceit - Right of Action Generally.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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