The doctrine of ‘unconscionable bargain’ does not extend to gifts obtained by undue influence.
Citations:
Times 24-Feb-1995, [1995] 2 FLR 890
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Randall v Randall ChD 30-Jul-2004
The executor sought to set aside gifts made by the deceased, an elderly aunt before her death to his brother, alleging undue influence.
Held: The recipient had acted falsely in failing to declare overpayments of benefits. The deceased had been . .
Cited – Forsdike v Forsdike CA 21-Feb-1997
The claimant appealed dismissal of his claim to set aside a transfer by way of gift by his father on the basis of an alleged undue influence.
Held: The judges was entitled to make the findings he had done, and to be impressed by the spacing of . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Equity, Undue Influence
Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.82950