Contract Law

Undue Influence

/ UN-dyoo IN-floo-ens /

Definition

Pressure that overcomes a party\'s free will to enter a contract.

Used in Context

“The elderly widow\'s will was challenged for undue influence.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: influere, to flow in

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