'Undue influence' as a ground to rescind a contract typically involves:
Explanation
Civil Code §1575 defines undue influence as taking an unfair advantage of another's weakness of mind, or using a real or apparent authority or a confidential relationship to get an unfair advantage: consent is given, but not freely, so the contract is voidable. The distractors are its three siblings on the §1567 list of defects in consent — (a) is duress (§1569), (c) is actual fraud (§1572), and (b) is mistake of fact (§1577). All four make a contract voidable; only undue influence turns on a relationship of trust or dominance rather than on a threat, a lie, or an error.
Law Reference: Civil Code §1567, §1569, §1572, §1575, §1577This topic, taught in full in the CSLB Law & Business guide. CSLB Law & Business — Complete Study Guide (2026) — PDF + EPUB, $24.99 · 14-day refund →
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