The courts generally infer an intent to deceive from the fact that the defendant knowingly made a misstatement to a plaintiff who was likely to rely on it.

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This is a general principle of fraud law. If a defendant knowingly makes a misstatement to a plaintiff who is likely to rely on it, the courts usually find that there was an intent to deceive.

The Courts Generally Infer an Intent to Deceive from the Fact