influence
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 281 U.S. 548 - Texas Co v. Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks · 1930Most cited · 1,210 citing opinions
Influence' in this context plainly means pressure, the use of the authority or power of either party to induce action by the other in derogation of what the statute calls 'self-organization.' The phrase covers the abuse of relation or opportunity so as to corrupt or override the will.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Most frequently used in connection with “undue,” and refers to persuasion, machination, or constraint of will presented or exerted to procure a disposition of property, by gift, conveyance, or will. Anderson, L. Diet
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Authority, credit, ascendance. Influence is proper or improper. Proper influence is that which one person gains over another by acts of kindness and attention, and by correct conduct, 3 Serg. & Rawle, 269. Improper influence is that dominion acquired by any person over a mind of sanity for general purposes, and of sufficient soundness and discretion to regulate his affairs in general, which prevents the exercise of his discretion, and destroys his free will. 1 Cox’s Cas. 355. When the former is used to induce a testator.to make a will, it will not vitiate it, but when the latter is the moving cause, the will cannot stand. 1 Hage. R. 581; 2 Hagg. 142; 5 Serg. & Rawle, 207; 13 Serg. & Rawle, 323.