Pasley v. Freeman
King's Bench
100 Eng. Rep. 450 (K.B. 1789)
Relevant factsFree
Pasley (plaintiff) asked Freeman (defendant) about the creditworthiness of Falch before extending Falch credit to purchase goods, and Freeman knowingly gave a false, favorable assessment; when Falch later defaulted, Pasley sued Freeman for fraud, winning judgment at trial, and Freeman moved to arrest that judgment.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant who knowingly makes a false guarantee to a plaintiff, causing the plaintiff to suffer damage as a result, is liable to the plaintiff for fraud.