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2019 Louisiana Laws
Civil Code
Art. 1953. Fraud may result from misrepresentation or from silence

Universal Citation:
LA Civ Code art. 1953 (2019)
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Fraud is a misrepresentation or a suppression of the truth made with the intention either to obtain an unjust advantage for one party or to cause a loss or inconvenience to the other. Fraud may also result from silence or inaction.

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

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