Question

Kariton discovers an employee of his pizzeria is making false representations about the
business The employee was hoping to make extra money by teling people prices were more
than the price list indicated, claiming it just hadn't been updated yet. He then pocketed the extra
money. What tort law is the employee breaking?


(1 point)


○ Defamation
◦ Fraud


○ Negligence
Breach of duty

Answer 1

The employee is breaking the law of **Fraud**. Fraud involves making false representations with the intent to deceive someone for personal gain, which is exactly what the employee did by lying about the prices to pocket the extra money.