Gene, an accountant, convinces his client Hazel to sign a contract to invest her savings in 2Gether, a nonexistent social networking Web site. There is clear and

convincing evidence that Hazel did not act out of her free will. This is

a. mistake.

H

b. undue influence.

5

c

fraud.

d. duress.

5

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28 March, 12:31

Gene, an accountant, convinces his client Hazel to sign a contract to invest her savings in 2Gether, a nonexistent social networking Web site. There is clear and

convincing evidence that Hazel did not act out of her free will. This is

a. mistake.

H

b. undue influence.

5

c

fraud.

d. duress.

5

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Jamal Frazier · Answer 1

b. undue influence.

Explanation:

The undue influence occur when a person takes advantage of its position of power and mislead another person. In this case the accountant position is granting power to Gene who mislead Hazel.

Gene, an accountant, convinces his client Hazel to sign a contract to invest her savings in 2Gether, a nonexistent social networking Web site. There is clear andconvincing evidence that Hazel did not act out of her free will. This isa. mistake.Hb. undue influence.5cfraud.d. duress.5