Ruth, who is Sal's guardian, convinces him to buy a certain parcel of land from Tyrone at a greatly inflated price. Ruth may be liable for
A) duress.
B) fraudulent misrepresentation.
C) mistake.
D) undue influence.

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Ruth, as Sal's guardian, may have taken advantage of her position of authority and influence over Sal to convince him to make a decision that was not in his best interest. This is an example of undue influence, which occurs when one party uses their dominant position to pressure another party into making a decision that benefits the dominant party. This is different from fraudulent misrepresentation, which involves a false statement made with the intent to deceive. There is no evidence of duress, which involves coercion or threats of harm, or mistake, which involves an error in judgement or understanding.

Ruth, Who Is Sal's Guardian, Convinces Him to Buy a Certain