Legal Principle: The act of using influence on another and taking undue advantage of that person is called undue influence.Factual Situation: An illiterate woman executed a deed under the impression, that she was executing a deed authorizing her nephew to manage her lands, while in fact it was a deed of gift in favor of her nephew. The evidence showed that the woman never intended to execute such a deed of gift nor was the deed read or explained to her.Issue: Is the deed valid and is operative?Decision:

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Legal Principle: The act of using influence on another and taking undue advantage of that person is called undue influence.<br>Factual Situation: An illiterate woman executed a deed under the impression, that she was executing a deed authorizing her nephew to manage her lands, while in fact it was a deed of gift in favor of her nephew. The evidence showed that the woman never intended to execute such a deed of gift nor was the deed read or explained to her.<br>Issue: Is the deed valid and is operative?<br>Decision: