Infatuation and 'clouded judgment' alone are insufficient to constitute a 'special disadvantage' for the purposes of the equitable doctrine of unconscionable conduct. Something more is required, such as emotional dependence combined with a false atmosphere of crisis, manipulation, or improvidence relative to the donor's financial position. The size of gifts must be assessed relative to the donor's wealth — payments well within a wealthy donor's means do not permit an inference of emotional dependence or inability to make decisions in one's own interests. Louth v Diprose was an extreme case and should not be read as establishing that infatuation per se amounts to special disadvantage.
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