A mother has filed a lawsuit against her son, claiming that she was coerced into granting him a property gift. The mother alleges that her son threatened her, causing her to fear for her safety and forcing her to gift him her house under duress. The defendant denies the coercion, stating that the gift was valid and that he compensated the plaintiff. However, the plaintiff denies receiving any compensation for the gift. The court ordered an investigation to determine whether the defendant pressured his mother to gift him the property and if she received any financial compensation.
Witness testimonies in the court case supported the plaintiff’s claim of coercion by the defendant. The plaintiff’s witnesses stated that the defendant had threatened to burn down the house if she did not gift it to him. On the other hand, the defendant’s witnesses described him as respectful towards his mother, casting doubt on the coercion allegations. The court found the plaintiff’s witnesses’ testimony unreliable, as it was based on hearsay and lacked sensory knowledge. The court ultimately concluded that the gift contract was valid and rejected the plaintiff’s request to annul it.
The court determined that the plaintiff regretted gifting the property to her son and was remorseful, but not coerced. The reasons stated by the plaintiff for wanting to annul the gift were deemed incorrect legally and religiously. Therefore, the court ruled in favor of the defendant, allowing him to maintain ownership of the gifted property. The plaintiff was also charged with the cost of the lawyer’s fees for bringing forth the lawsuit. The court’s decision highlights the importance of legal documentation and consent in property gifting cases to avoid disputes and coercion allegations.
