Fraud by one, accompanied with damage to the party defrauded, in all cases gives a right of action.
Ala. Code § 6-5-100
Fraud - Right of Action Generally.
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case Tapscott v. MS Dealer Service Corp. (1996)
Most recently applied in Baker v. Travelers Insurance Co. (September 2016)
(Code 1907, §2468; Code 1923, §5676; Code 1940, T. 7, §107.)
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Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.