Opinion ID: 2329662
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Heading: Dismissal of the Count Sounding in Fraud

Text: Plaintiff, finally, cross appeals the dismissal of his fraud count. The court based its dismissal in part on its finding that defendant's agents were unaware that their representations were false. Absent a showing that a misrepresentation was false when made and known to be false by the defendant, the action for fraud could not lie. Union Bank v. Jones, 138 Vt. 115, 121, 411 A.2d 1338, 1342 (1980). The other cross appeal grounds are without merit. The decision below on the merits is affirmed. The matter is remanded for consideration of a motion by the defendant, should it be so advised, to require the plaintiff to pursue his tax credit claim, in accordance with this opinion.