alleryStart learning →Silence can amount to fraud where the silent party has:
AA fear of litigation
BNo reason to speak
CA wish to stay quiet
DA duty to speak out
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A duty to speak out
When the law imposes a duty to speak, staying silent deceives and is treated as fraud.
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