Are you suing for fraud in Palm Beach? Did you know that in Florida law, there are many types of fraud? If you are involved in a fraud lawsuit in West Palm Beach consider reading this April 1, 2015 opinion on fraudulent concealment from the Palm Beach appeals court.
$2.2 Million Herpes Claim
- The recent case of Lopez v. Clarke was just decided by Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal.
- This is the same appeals court Palm Beach which hears probate appeals and guardianship appeals Boca Raton.
- This was “he said she said” case between two ex lovers
- One sued the other asked asked the Palm Beach jury for $2.2 Million in damages
- The plaintiff claimed the defendant gave her herpes
- Herpes and millions? yes, herpes and millions
- Note: this recent 4th DCA case whose opinion was just handed down yesterday after a jury trial appeal, is not a probate lawsuit Delray Beach; it’s a Florida fraud and battery case out of the Main Courthouse West Palm Beach
- Here is a copy of the opinion if you want to read about this case, fraud law in Florida and fraudulent concealment: http://www.4dca.org/opinions/April%202015/04-01-15/4D12-3859.op.pdf
How do you prove fraud in a Palm Beach probate court?
- Why would a probate litigation law firm Palm Beach care about fraudulent concealment?
- Because in probate litigation Palm Beach Gardens, many times, one family member accuses another of not telling the other something
- Of hiding something
- It’s a real mystery
- Let’s get beyond whether an heir at law owed another family member from Lake Worth in a probate lawsuit a duty to disclose
- Fraudulent concealment is an intentional tort
- It requires proving state of mind at the probate trial, that someone intentionally withheld something; intentionally lied
- Your probate litigator Jupiter, Florida must demonstrate –prove at the estate trial — a knowing state of mind
- Did someone tell you that mom died with no money when you asked for the money?
- Did you ask to see a copy of dad’s will when he died in Boca Raton and someone tells you that dad did not have a will (but the will is in the that person’s possession and the entire estate Manalapan goes to you under dad’s will?)
- Understand whether a fraud action exists in an inheritance lawsuit and if so what type of fraud it may be under Florida law. Can I sue for fraud in a Florida probate lawsuit Palm Beach County is an important question to ask your estate litigation law firm.