To recover for fraud, the plaintiff must allege and prove all of the four basic elements.

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To recover for fraud, the plaintiff must allege and prove five basic elements: (1) a false statement of a material fact, (2) knowledge on the part of the defendant that the statement is untrue, (3) intent on the part of the defendant to deceive the alleged victim, (4) justifiable reliance by the alleged victim on the statement, and (5) injury to the alleged victim as a result.

To Recover for Fraud, the Plaintiff Must Allege and Prove