Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

extrinsic fraud

1. Deception that is collateral to the issues being considered in the case; intentional misrepresentation or deceptive behavior outside the transaction itself (whether a contract or a lawsuit), depriving one party of informed consent or full participation. ( For example, a person might engage in extrinsic fraud by convincing a litigant not to hire counsel or answer by dishonestly saying the matter will not be pursued. - Also termed collateral fraud. 2. Deception that prevents a person from knowing about or asserting certain rights.