While George was visiting his physician, he mentioned to him that he wished to sell his expensive sailboat. The physician expressed an interest in buying the boat and offered to pay George $10,000 for it. George had intended to advertise the boat for $12,000 in the local newspaper but agreed to sell it to the physician for $10,000. Some weeks after the boat had been sold; George wished to avoid the contract. In this case, the physician would be obliged to prove that there was no undue influence on his part

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In transactions where a special relationship exists, such as that between a physician and a patient, the law often imposes a higher duty to demonstrate that the transaction was fair and that there was no undue influence, especially when the patient initiates a transaction that may not be in their best financial interest.

While George Was Visiting His Physician, He Mentioned to Him