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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.