CONSTRUCTIVE FRAUD: AN ANALYSIS

CONSTRUCTIVE FRAUD: AN ANALYSIS

Meaning of Constructive Fraud Constructive Fraud (“CF“) is a legal fiction used in the law to describe a situation where a person or entity gained an unfair advantage over another by deceitful, or unfair, methods. Intent does not need to be shown[1] as in the case of actual fraud[2]. Under contract law, a defendant can be liable to a plaintiff…