The term "Fraud" means ?
Correct answer: C. Both A and B
- A. Active concealment of fact with knowledge and belief of the fact
- B. Doing any act fitted to deceive
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation
Section 17 includes both active concealment of a fact by a person knowing or believing it and any act fitted to deceive within fraud. Since both descriptions are statutory forms of fraud, option C is correct.
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