promissory fraud

A promise to perform made when the promisor had no intention of performing the promise. — Also termed common-law fraud. [Cases: Fraud 12.]

promissory fraud 允诺的欺诈允诺人作出允诺时并不准备履行其允诺。是允诺人心态的歪曲，可成为欺诈诉讼〔action for deceit〕的依据。有时称作普通法上的欺诈〔common-law fraud〕。