· 9/23/1988
Spence v. Griffin
Citations
- 372 S.E.2d 595
- 236 Va. 21
- 5 Va. Law Rep. 459
- 1988 Va. LEXIS 123
How courts have described this case
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- explaining that “concealment always involves deliberate nondisclosure designed to prevent another from learning the truth”
- rejecting the argument that “the only type of misrepresentation contemplated by the definition of actual fraud is an intentional, express verbalization of a falsehood”
- where donees and their agent failed to disclose true contents and effect of deed of gift before donor signed it
- concealment of a material fact can under certain circumstances constitute fraud
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Judges: Poff
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