FRAUD

Fraµd consists of some deceitful practice or w'illful device, resorted to with intent to deprive another of his right, or in some manner to do him an injury. As distinguished from negligence, it is always positive, intentional. Maher v. Hibernia Ins. Co., 67 N. Y. 292; Alexander v. Church, 53 Conn. 561, 4 At!. 103; Studer v. Bleistein, 115 N. Y. 316, 22 N. E. 243, 7 L. R. A. 702; Moore v. Crawford, 180 U. S. 122, 9 Sup. Ct. 447, 32 L. Ed. 878; Fechheimer v. Baum ('C. C.) 37 Fed. 167; U. S. v. Beach (D. C.) 71 Fed. 160; Gardner v. Heartt, S Denio (N. Y.) 232; Mon- [s. 527]