Opal Asks Paolo, Who Does Not Understand English, to Sign

question 33

Multiple Choice

Opal asks Paolo, who does not understand English, to sign what Opal says is an application to open a bank account. In fact, the "application" is a note. If sued on the note by an HDC, Paolo's best defense would be

• A) extreme duress.
• B) fraud in the execution.
• C) fraud in the inducement.
• D) mistake.

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