Commercial Fraud

Commercial fraud is not a cause of action in itself. It covers a wide range of activities which encompasses cause of action involving deliberate actions which usually amounting to dishonest or criminal conduct. Where there is evidence indicating that there may have been a fraudulent conduct, a Claimant might plead the following causes of action:

• Conspiracy;
• Deceit ;
• Dishonest assistance;
• Conversion;
• Breach of fiduciary duty;
• Breach of trust;
• Abuse of confidence;
• Fraud on power;
• Unconscionable bargains; and
• Restitutionary causes of action

ADVANTAGES OF PLEADING FRAUD

Pleading fraud, gives to the Claimant the following advantages:

• Possibility of lifting the corporate veil;