What are the elements of a fraud claim based on a false promise?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Kaniu v. Emc Mortg. Corp., C079248 (Cal. App. 2016):
The elements of a fraud claim based on a false promise are: (1) a promise by the defendant (2) made without an intent to perform and (3) made with the intent to induce reliance by the plaintiff, followed by (4) reasonable reliance by the plaintiff that results in (5) injury to the plaintiff. (Lazar v. Superior Court (1996) 12 Cal.4th 631, 638.) The
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