Which ground addresses 'fraud, misrepresentation, or misconduct by an opposing party'?

• A. Excusable neglect
• B. Newly discovered evidence
• C. Fraud, misrepresentation, or misconduct by an opposing party
• D. Judgment void

Answer: (C)

Fraud, misrepresentation, or misconduct by an opposing party is a recognized ground for relief from a final judgment. This principle sits in Rule 60(b) and allows a court to set aside a judgment when the winning party engaged in deceit or improper conduct that prevented a fair outcome. It exists to protect the integrity of the proceedings and ensure that a judgment isn’t allowed to stand where fraud corrupted the process. The other options correspond to different grounds for relief—excusable neglect deals with a reasonable failure to act, newly discovered evidence covers what could not have been found with due diligence before the judgment, and a judgment void addresses lack of jurisdiction or other fundamental defects. The phrase in question is the direct match for the ground addressing fraud or misconduct by the opposing party.