While George was visiting his physician, he mentioned to him that he wished to sell his expensive sailboat. The physician expressed an interest in buying the boat and offered to pay George $10,000 for it. George had intended to advertise the boat for $12,000 in the local newspaper but agreed to sell it to the physician for $10,000. Some weeks after the boat had been sold; George wished to avoid the contract. The physician could rebut the presumption of undue influence by proving that he paid a reasonable price for the sailboat, and that George had freely offered to sell him the boat.

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The physician can rebut the presumption of undue influence by demonstrating that the transaction was fair, including showing that a reasonable price was paid and that the offer to sell was made freely by George, indicating that the transaction was conducted without coercion or manipulation.

While George Was Visiting His Physician, He Mentioned to Him