The Law of Misrepresented Intent
by
Professor Ian Ayres, Gregory Klass
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
How can a promise be a lie? Answer: when the promisor never intended to perform the promise. Such incidences of promissory fraud are frequently litigated because they can result in punitive damages awards. And an insincere promisor can even be held criminally liable. Yet courts have provided little guidance...