Georgia § 23-2-51 - Fraud as actual or constructive.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 23-2-51 — Fraud as actual or constructive., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-2-51. Fraud as actual or constructive.
Fraud may be actual or constructive. Actual fraud consists of any kind of artifice by which another is deceived. Constructive fraud consists of any act of omission or commission, contrary to legal or equitable duty, trust, or confidence justly reposed, which is contrary to good conscience and operates to the injury of another. Actual fraud implies moral guilt; constructive fraud may be consistent with innocence. (Orig. Code 1863, § 3104; Code 1868, § 3116; Code 1873, § 3173; Code 1882, § 3173; Civil Code 1895, § 4025; Civil Code 1910, § 4622; Code 1933, § 37-702.) Law reviews. - For case note, "Lynch v. Waters: Tolling Georgia's Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice," see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 1493 (1987).
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 23-2-51
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 23-2-51 cover?
Section 23-2-51 ("Fraud as actual or constructive.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Georgia § 23-2-51?
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