Reviewed case brief
Derry v Peek
(1889) 14 App Cas 337
(1889) 14 App Cas 337 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1889
- Subjects
- Company Law, Law of Torts, Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Fraud requires knowledge of falsehood or recklessness; honest belief in truth, even if unreasonable, negates fraud.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1889) 14 App Cas 337
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.