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Cal. Civ. Code § 1711 — OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY LAW

Cal. Civ. Code § 1711

Type
Statute
Source
California Civil Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

One who practices a deceit with intent to defraud the public, or a particular class of persons, is deemed to have intended to defraud every individual in that class, who is actually misled by the deceit.

Citator

Cal. Civ. Code § 1711 — OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY LAW is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

One who practices a deceit with intent to defraud the public, or a particular class of persons, is deemed to have intended to defraud every individual in that class, who is actually misled by the deceit.