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basis of a fraud claim in Vermont

6 Vermont opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2026 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Vermont courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Winey v. William E. Dailey, Inc.green
vt · 1993 · cited in 5 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2020–2026
2 sentences

2026Misrepresentation of opinion can be the basis of a fraud claim if it is part of a scheme to defraud.” Id.

2025“Misrepresentation of opinion can be the basis of a fraud claim if it is part of a scheme to defraud.” Winey, 161 Vt. at 133 , 636 A.2d at 747 .

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Fayette v. Ford Motor Credit Companygreen
vt · 1971 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Similarly, “[w]hile a promise, standing alone, does not afford the basis of actionable fraud, it is not improper to consider broken promises where there was a general scheme to defraud of which the promises were steps in a series of actions constituting the scheme.” Fayette v. Ford Motor Credit Co., 129 Vt. 505, 510 , 282 A.2d 840, 843 (1971) (quotation omitted). ¶ 16.

2025Similarly, “[w]hile a promise, standing alone, does not afford the basis of actionable fraud, it is not improper to consider broken promises where there was a general scheme to defraud of which the promises were steps in a series of actions constituting the scheme.” Fayette v. Ford Motor Credit Co., 129 Vt. 505, 510 , 282 A.2d 840, 843 (1971) (quotation omitted). ¶ 16.

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White v. Pepingreen
vt · 1989 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See White v. Pepin, 151 Vt. 413, 419 , 561 A.2d 94, 98 (1989).

1993See White v. Pepin, 151 Vt. 413, 419 , 561 A.2d 94, 98 (1989).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Vermont. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

GA 15 (1996–2023) TX 12 (2006–2016) DE 8 (2004–2026) VT 6 (1993–2026) NC 4 (2013–2023) MI 3 (2015–2020) MA 2 (2011–2011) IL 2 (2022–2025) ID 2 (2003–2014) OH 2 (1998–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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