superior knowledge

Knowledge greater than that had by another person, esp. so as to adversely affect that person [in its fraud claim, the subcontractor alleged that the general contractor had superior knowledge of the equipment shortage]. [Cases: Fraud 17; Negligence 1088, 1286(2). C.J.S. Negligence §§ 484–486, 500, 539, 545, 557–559, 563, 634.]