42 Wash. App. 611 - Gerimonte v. Case’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “(1) Undue influence is unfair persuasion of a party who is under the domination of the person exercising the persuasion or who by virtue of the relation between them is justified in assuming that that person will not act in a manner inconsistent with his welfare. (2) If a party’s manifestation of assent is induced by undue influence by the other party, the contract is voidable by the victim. (3) If a party’s manifestation of assent is induced by one who is not a party to the transaction, the contract is voidable by the victim unless the other party to the transaction in good faith and without reason to know of the undue influence either gives value or relies materially on the transaction. Comment: b. Unfair persuasion. . . . The degree of persuasion that is unfair depends on a variety of circumstances. The ultimate question is whether the result was produced by means that seriously impaired the free and competent exercise of judgment. Such factors as the unfairness of the resulting bargain, the unavailability of independent advice, and the susceptibility of the person persuaded are circumstances to be taken into account in determining whether there was unfair persuasion, but they are not in themselves controlling.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re the Estates of Jones