false statement

Statement knowingly false, or made recklessly without honest belief in its truth, and with purpose to mislead or deceive. Third Nat. Bank v. Schatten, C.C.A.Tenn., 81 F.2d 538, 540.

An incorrect statement made or acquiesced in with knowledge of incorrectness or with reckless indifference to actual facts and with no reasonable ground to believe it correct. International Shoe Co. v. Lewine, C.C.A.Miss., 68 F.2d 517, 518.

Such are more than erroneous or untrue and import intention to deceive. Schapiro v. Tweedie Footwear Corporation, C.C.A.Pa., 131 F.2d 876, 878.

Under statutory provision making it unlawful for officer or director of corporation to make any false statement in regard to corporation's financial condition, the phrase means something more than merely untrue or erroneous, but implies that statement is designedly untrue and deceitful, and made with intention to deceive person to whom false statement is made or exhibited. The federal criminal statute governing false statements applies to three distinct offenses: falsifying, concealing, or covering up a material fact by any trick, scheme or device; making false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations; and making or using any false documents or writing. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1001.

See also deceit

- false representation

- fraud

- material fact

- perjury

- reliance