California § 1572 - Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the followin
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1572 — Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the followin, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1572. Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the followin
Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the following acts, committed by a party to the contract, or with his connivance, with intent to deceive another party thereto, or to induce him to enter into the contract: 1. The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true; 2. The positive assertion, in a manner not warranted by the information of the person making it, of that which is not true, though he believes it to be true; 3. The suppression of that which is true, by one having knowledge or belief of the fact; 4. A promise made without any intention of performing it; or, 5. Any other act fitted to deceive.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1572 cover?
Section 1572 ("Actual fraud, within the meaning of this Chapter, consists in any of the followin") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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