Cofield v. Griffin

Tbe only assignments of error requiring elaboration are those which challenge tbe sufficiency of tbe evidence of tbe plaintiffs to carry tbe ease to tbe jury and support tbe verdict on tbe issue of fraud.

The essential elements of fraud are these: (1) That defendant made a representation relating to some material past or existing fact; (2) that tbe representation was false; (3) that when be made it, defendant knew that tbe representation was false, or made 'it recklessly, without any knowledge of its truth and as a positive assertion; (4) that defendant made the representation with intention…