This section is from the book "The Law Of Contracts", by Samuel Williston. Also available from Amazon: Treatise on the Law of Contracts.
Nature of invalidating circumstances................................. 1486
Definition of fraud................................................. 1487
When fraud renders a transaction void............................... 1488
Distinction between fraudulent acquisition of possession and of title where property is obtained by fraud..................................... 1489
Materiality of representation........................................ 1490
Matters of opinion................................................. 1491
Illustrations in contracts for the sale of goods......................... 1492
Illustrations in contracts for the sale of real estate..................... 1493 liability for fraudulent statements of opinion.......................... 1494
Matters of law.................................................... 1496
Promises and predictions........................................... 1496
Silence - general rule............................................... 1497
Silence as to quality of goods sold may be fraudulent................... 1498
Other instances where silence may be fraudulent....................... 1499
Rescission is allowable for honest misrepresentation.................... 1500
Liability in damages for honest misrepresentation...................... 1501
Early history of deceit.......... ................................... 1502
Warranty of title.................................................. 1503
Warranty of quality................................................ 1504
Warranty may be, but need not be based on contract.................. 1505
Illustrations....................................................... 1506
Warranty by an agent of his authority............................... 1507
Estoppel in pais.................................................... 1508
Actions for damages for misrepresentation................ ........... 1509
Policy of imposing liability for innocent mistakes...................... 1510 limitation of liability for honest misrepresentation..................... 1511
Negligence as a basis of liability..................................... 1512
Conscious error without fraud....................................... 1513
Argument based on measure of damages.............................. 1514
Action in reliance on false impression................................. 1515
Unjustifiable reliance............................................... 1516
Fraud on the seller by impersonation................................. 1517
Misrepresentations by third persons.............................. 1518
Misrepresentations indirectly made................................ 1519
Representations of solvency......................................... 1520
Intention not to pay for the goods................................... 1521
Fraud on a buyer.................................................. 1522
Remedies of defrauded party........................................ 1523
Action of damages for deceit........................................ 1524
Rescission and restitutio - reformation............................... 1526
Time allowed for election of remedies................................ 1536
Acta manifesting election........................................... 1627
Exclusive character of remedies...................................... 1628
Restoration of consideration......................................... 1520
Exceptions to the rule.............................................. 1530
Rescission allowed only against fraudulent person.................. 1531
Double employment of agent........................................ 1532
Contracts between a corporation and its officers....................... 1533
Fraud as to creditors............................................... 1634
 
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