Shedden v Patrick: 1852

Pleaded allegations of fraud must be based on clear and specific averments of fact from which an inference of fraud may legitimately be drawn

Judges:

Lord Fullerton

Citations:

(1852) 14 D 727

Cited by:

CitedThe Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v Hill SCS 3-Jul-2012
(Opinion) The bank sought production of a statutory demand issued against it by the defendant. It was said to have been served by misplaced by them, but denied that it had any valid basis. The defender alleged fraud but had not given any . .
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Scotland, Litigation Practice, Torts – Other

Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.461943