What Did the Court Decide in Medlock V

question 18

Multiple Choice

What did the court decide in Medlock v.Mitchell,when explaining how to determine whether a will was executed under "undue influence?"

• A) The proof of the existence of a confidential relationship is enough for the court to determine that undue influence occurred.
• B) Because the will was prepared using the services of an attorney, the likelihood of undue influence is non-existent.
• C) The presence of the beneficiaries at the time that the will and trust amendments were executed is circumstantial evidence that there was undue influence.
• D) Circumstantial evidence alone is not enough to presume undue influence.
• E) If a person possesses another's power of attorney, there is no undue influence because of the rights conferred upon the holder.

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Definitions:

Monogamy

A relationship model where an individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time.

Polygyny

A form of marriage in which one man is married to multiple women at the same time; it is the most common form of polygamy.

Bigamy

The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another, which is illegal in many jurisdictions.

Gay Marriage

The legal or socially recognized union of two people of the same sex.