Thomas v. Halstead
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
This appeal involves a patient who sued his dentist for allegedly submitting to his insurance company a false claim, and being paid for professional services that were never furnished to the patient. In deciding one of the legal issues presented, we must determine whether, to support a fraud claim, the misrepresentation must always be made to the party defrauded, or whether a third party can sue if he can show loss or injury resulting from the misrepresentation.
FACTS
The plaintiff, James F. Thomas, went to see the defendant, Dr. Fred E. Halstead, who took several X-rays of Thomas's mouth and…
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