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California Civil Code

§ 1711

CIV § 1711Div. 3 · Part 3
One who practices a deceit with intent to defraud the public, or a particular class of persons, is deemed to have intended to defraud every individual in that class, who is actually misled by the deceit.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.

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