Reviewed case brief

Allcard v. Skinner

(1887) 36 Ch D 145

(1887) 36 Ch D 145 · Court of Appeal (England)

undue-influencedelaylachesrelationship-of-confidence
Court
Court of Appeal (England)
Year
1887
Subjects
Law of Contract I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A transaction procured through undue influence arising from a relationship of trust and confidence may nonetheless stand if the party seeking to set it aside delayed unreasonably in doing so after the influence ceased.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        (1887) 36 Ch D 145

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