Opinion ID: 2589488
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: issues of misrepresentation, overreaching, and undue influence

Text: At trial, Leonida argued fraud, misrepresentation, overreaching, and undue influence in the manner in which her signature on the release was obtained. Leonida contends that she was told by Priscilla that the release and check were only for lost wages. Priscilla contends that she told Leonida that the check and release was for lost wages and pain and suffering. [10] Both parties offered jury instructions on the issues of fraud, misrepresentation, undue influence, and overreaching. [11] However, the trial court, relying on Hooper, erroneously gave the Finch exception's fairly and knowingly made instruction instead. See CP at 349-66 (court's instructions to the jury). Consequently, the jury was not instructed on and did not decide the material questions of fact presented by the traditional contract issues raised by the parties. Therefore, we must remand for retrial on the issues of fraud, misrepresentation, overreaching, and undue influence advanced by the parties.