Benson v. Stafford

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• holding that the appellate court can affirm on any basis in the record, regardless whether the trial court relied on that basis or its reasoning was correct
• holding that the appellate court can affirm on any basis in the record, regardless whether the trial court relied on that basis or its -8- reasoning was correct
• explaining that the appellate court may affirm the trial court’s ruling on any basis appearing in the record, regardless of whether the trial court relied on that basis in its ruling
• noting that fraudulent concealment must be proven by clear and convincing evidence
• rejecting the argument that silence was sufficient to show fraud where language of contract prohibited only affirmative fraud
• rejecting the argument that silence was sufficient to show fraud where language of contract prohibited only affirmative fraud

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