Legal Opinion

Eadie v. . Slimmon

New York Court of Appeals

Decided December 5, 1862PublishedCited by 117 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] As between parties occupying no relation of confidence in or towards each other, or of control, by reason of position, employment or otherwise, undue influence can rarely be imputed without showing some degree of fear, or threats, or advantage taken of position, or unfair practices or persuasion, involving in some degree a species of fraud. But when any of these elements enter into and constitute part of the circumstances attending a transaction, and controlling…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Whelan v. WhelanNew York Supreme Court · 1824
  2. Howell v. RansomNew York Court of Chancery · 1845
  3. Evans v. EllisCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1846

3Cited by117 opinions

  1. Romaine v. . ChaunceyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  2. Olmsted v. . KeyesNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  3. Morse v. WoodworthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
  4. Peyser v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  5. Adams v. . Irving National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1889

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