Misrepresentation (Fraud)

[Third Party]

State: Ohio

Question 1: If a person makes a contract with the intent never to follow through with the terms of the contract and does so with knowledge that they will benefit, is this considered misrepresentation (fraud)?

Question 2: Assuming there was intent to induce another to reply on the mispresenation and that there was justifable reliance by the deceived party, would the requirement of 'misrepresenation of the facts or condition with knowledge that they are false or with reckless disregard for the truth' be met if the person made a contract with the intent never to follow through with the terms of the contract and ultimately benefit from it?

That last question is a complicated one to understand. Hope someone understands it.

Question 3: This is a tort that can be pursued in small claims, correct?

Thanks.

 

[bluezephyr]

texas

I have the same problem as you - PLEASE let me know what you find out - I am in Texas.

thanks
BZ

 

[JETX]

Wow, you are asking for some very specific advice, without giving any specifics of your case.

Due to the issues you are raising, there are no ;cut-and-dried' answers. I would suggest that if you were to provide some background, you might be a lot more likely to get an answer. Also,