Thanks LaLa. This is an extremely difficult time and I really appreciate your support.
For interest I thought I'd add this, you don't have to read it though, just interesting I thought......
For my test tomorrow, I had to study about
contracts. In the discussion, the book talked about
fraud. I just copied and pasted from my notes.
Sounds like what happened to me when I took my marriage vows. I should be ok with this part of my test tomorrow since this was easy to understand.
Fraud – cheating. Can be a criminal and civil offense.
Fraud is intended.
Fraud is…..
False statement (Lie)
False statement of a fact
Material; has to be an important fact (like you’ve been promised waterfront property and you get a swamp)
There are damages.
Fraud in the execution – a misrepresentation that deceives the other party as to the very nature of the contract; renders the agreement void.
Fraud in the inducement – misrepresentation regarding the subject matter of a contract that induces the other party to enter into the contract; renders the contract voidable.
Misrepresentation – some positive statement or conduct that is not in accord with the fact.
And some other terms regarding contracts.....
Misrepresentation is not intended.
Concealment – action taken to keep another from learning of a fact.
Fiduciary – person who owes a duty of trust, loyalty, and confidence to another.
Fact – an event that took place or a thing that exists.
Opinion – belief in the existence of a fact or a judgment as to value.
Puffing – sales talk that is considered general bragging or overstatement.
Material – of substantial importance; likely to induce a reasonable person to enter into the contract.
Scienter – guilty knowledge
Justifiable reliance – reasonably influenced by the misrepresentation
Negligent misrepresentation - made without due care.
Innocent misrepresentation – misrepresentation made without knowledge of its falsity but with due care.
That was you guys lesson for today.
I pray you and W2S are well.