Section 6-5-104 - Deceit - Fraudulent deceit(a) One who willfully deceives another with intent to induce him to alter his position to his injury or risk is liable for any damage which he thereby suffers.(b) A deceit within the meaning of this section is either:(1) The suggestion as a fact of that which is not true by one who does not believe it to be true;(2) The assertion as a fact of that which is not true by one who has no reasonable ground for believing it to be true;(3) The suppression of a fact by one who is bound to disclose it or who gives information of other facts which are likely to mislead for want of communication of that fact; or(4) A promise made without any intention of performing it.Ala. Code § 6-5-104 (1975)
Code 1923, §§7353, 7354; Code 1940, T. 7, §§111, 112.