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Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 1954

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

Fraud does not vitiate consent when the party against whom the fraud was directed could have ascertained the truth without difficulty, inconvenience, or special skill.

This exception does not apply when a relation of confidence has reasonably induced a party to rely on the other’s assertions or representations.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.