Am I liable for a contract if I was under the influence of an opiate pain medication or is the contract void?
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Am I liable for a contract if I was under the influence of an opiate pain medication or is the contract void?
I have a legitimate medical condition and chronic pain which I take narcotic pain medication for twice daily and have been for the past 18 months which I have prescription documentation and a “pain contract” at the time of signing this contract. I was asked to join this on-line modelling company back in February but desperate for money and under the influence, I signed the contract in August this year. Afterwards, I felt very uninformed and if I was in the right state of mind, I would have reconsidered my decision. I’m still unsure about some of the statements made in the contract.
Asked on October 21, 2011 under Business Law, Oregon
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not you are able to rescind the contract that you entered into on the grounds that you did not have the mental capacity to contract when the agreement you signed was entered into rests upon you. Meaning, you have the burden of proving that at the time you entered into the agreement you did not have the mental capacity to understand what you were doing due to the fact that you happened to be under the influence of opiate pain medication.
The problem that you may have is whether or not you have any witnesses that can testify to your position that you were incapable of contracting whe you signed the contract that you now wish to get out of.
Good luck.
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