Question

Mona is induced by her guardian Newt to sign a contract to invest her student loan funds in OptiBank through Newt's investment firm. Unknown to Mona, Newt realizes a commission from the investment. Most likely, Mona may rescind the contract on the basis of:

A. ​undue influence.
B. ​fraud.
C. ​mistake.
D. ​duress.

Answer 1

A. Undue influence

Step-by-step explanation:

Undue influence in law of contract is when a person uses his or her position of power to take advantage over another person. It is an act of influencing the other party in a contractual relationship. There must be a relationship between both parties before undue influence can take place.

In law of contract, if a person is a victim of undue influence, the person has the right to rescind the contract provided same can be proven in a court of law.

Example of undue influence is when a person is not given parts of properties due to him or her in a family's will, whereas he or she is entitled to it.