The following excerpt is from Katayama v. Heller-White Hotels Co., Inc., 956 F.2d 1167 (9th Cir. 1992):
To establish fraud there must be clear and convincing evidence showing that (1) false representations were made; (2) with knowledge of their falsity; (3) in contemplation of the other party's reliance upon these false representations; (4) which were, in fact, relied upon. Hawaii's Thousand Friends v. Anderson, 70 Haw. 276, 286, 768 P.2d 1293, 1301 (1989). In addition, the injured party must prove he suffered substantial pecuniary damages. Id.
A. Elements of Fraud
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