What Distinguishes Fraud from Misrepresentation

question 19

Multiple Choice

What distinguishes fraud from misrepresentation?

• A) In fraud, the victim surrenders something of value to the tortfeasor, which may not necessarily occur with misrepresentation.
• B) Fraud includes the intent to deceive the victim, but misrepresentation can occur even if the tortfeasor is unaware of the falsehood of his or her statements.
• C) Fraud is also a crime, but misrepresentation is only a tort.
• D) There is no distinction; they are interchangeable torts.

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