When false information is intentionally presented as fact there may be a tort of:

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The tort of intentional misrepresentation, also known as fraud or deceit, occurs when false information is intentionally presented as fact with the intent to induce reliance and harm. It may also involve concealment or omission of material facts. Battery and assault refer to intentional harm or threat of harm to a person, while unintentional misrepresentation refers to a mistake or negligence rather than intentional deception. Intentional equivocating is not a recognized legal term or tort.

When False Information Is Intentionally Presented as Fact There May