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Article 1337

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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There is undue influence when a person takes improper advantage of his power over the will of another, depriving the latter of a reasonable freedom of choice.

Official text — RA 386

There is undue influence when a person takes improper advantage of his power over the will of another, depriving the latter of a reasonable freedom of choice. The following circumstances shall be considered: the confidential, family, spiritual and other relations between the parties, or the fact that the person alleged to have been unduly influenced was suffering from mental weakness, or was ignorant or in financial distress. (n)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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