Fraud in the inducement

Fraud In The Inducement
(n) Fraud in Inducement is the fraudulent act of influencing a person to do an activity which he otherwise would not have done unless for such inducement. Eg.

fraud in the inducement
n. the use of deceit or trick to cause someone to act to his/her disadvantage, such as signing an agreement or deeding away real property.

Fraud in the inducement
Definition
: fraud in which the deception leads the other party to engage in a transaction the nature of which he or she understands
compare fraud in the factum in this entry ...

See also: Fraud