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(1832) 3 B&Ad 114. The defendant endorsed a bill of exchange presented by the claimant, knowing he was not authorised to do so, but expecting the authorised person to endorse it in due course. He did this not for any personal claim, but in an effort to be helpful. The bill was eventually not honoured, and the claimant sued the defendant in the tort of deceit. The action succeeded, because the defendant had deceived the claimant, intentionally and knowingly, and the claimant had suffered a loss. The defendant's motive was irrelevant.

-- Main.KevinBoone - 15 Jan 2004