confidential relations
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916)
Definitions from Case Law
From 69 U.S. 70 - Brooks v. Martin · 1863Most cited · 255 citing opinions
wherever confidence is reposed, and one party has it in his power, in a secret manner, for his own advantage, to sacrifice those interests which he is bound to protect, he will not be permitted to hold any such advantage
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Such as attorney and client, physician and patient, guardian and ward, in which high trust should prevail. See 87 Md. 377, 40 Atl. 256.