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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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Fraud by one, accompanied with damage to the party defrauded, in all cases gives a right of action.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.