Paul, a Poor Farmer, Has Just Learned He Has a Serious

question 45

Multiple Choice

Paul, a poor farmer, has just learned he has a serious medical problem. The medication needed is extremely expensive and not covered by medical insurance. Hearing of his plight, the next- door neighbour agrees to buy a prize steer, but at half its value. Legally speaking, what has this neighbour done?

• A) Failed to act in the "utmost good faith".
• B) Exploited a "special relationship".
• C) Coerced Paul into selling under duress.
• D) Committed a morally objectionable, yet perfectly legal act.
• E) Exerted undue influence over Paul.

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Definitions:

Sciatic Nerve

A large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg, involved in controlling the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg.

Spinal Cord

A major part of the central nervous system that extends from the base of the skull to the lower back and is responsible for transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the body.

White; Gray

Refers to the two types of matter in the central nervous system; white matter consists of myelinated axons, while gray matter contains neuron cell bodies.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.