context: P 31. The trial judge made a careful determination in the record by going through all of the evidence presented before directing a verdict in favor of Bar-rentine. First- the judge considered the issue of fraud. In order to establish its claim of fraud, the Estate was required to prove, among other things, that Barrentine falsely represented to Tatum that she would marry him.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 455 So.2d 762, 764
citation_a.parenthetical: elements of fraud must be proven by clear and convincing evidence
citation_a.sentence: See also Martin v. Winfield, 455 So.2d 762, 764 (Miss.1984) (elements of fraud must be proven by clear and convincing evidence).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 733 So.2d 753, 761-62
citation_b.parenthetical: stating that among the elements of fraud are a representation and its falsity
citation_b.sentence: See Levens v. Campbell, 733 So.2d 753, 761-62 (Miss.1999) (stating that among the elements of fraud are a representation and its falsity).