Fraud in law
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 4 U.S. 76 - Burd v. Smith · 1802Most cited · 8 citing opinions
such apparent fraud, is called a fraud in law, because it does not depend upon any extrinsic matters of fact, but solely upon the inspection of the instrument, which must necessarily exclude the motive of the grantor.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Fraud In contemplation of law; fraud implied or inferred by law; fraud made out by construction of law, as distinguished from fraud found by a jury from matier of fact; constructive fraud, (q. t.) See 2 Kent, Comm. 612-582.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fraud, in contemplation of law; fraud implied or inferred by law; fraud made out by construction of law, as distinguished from fraud found by a jury from matter of fact; constructive fraud, (q. v.) See 2 Kent's Com. 512— 582, and notes.