Lewis v. Alderman

Deen, Judge.

1. “Any relations shall be deemed confidential, arising from nature or created by law, or resulting from contracts, where one party is so situated as to exercise a controlling influence over the will, conduct, and interest of another; or where, from similar relation of mutual confidence, the law requires the utmost good faith; such as partners, principal and agent, etc.” Code § 37-707. The mere fact that one reposes trust and confidence in another does not create a confidential relationship. “In the majority of business dealings, opposite parties have trust and confidence in each…