What is the ratio in CIBC Mortgages v Pitt?

Actual undue influence does not require manifest disadvantage, and banks are only on constructive notice when transactions are obviously disadvantageous to the surety.

What did the court decide in CIBC Mortgages v Pitt?

The House of Lords held that despite actual undue influence, the bank was not on constructive notice and the charge was enforceable.

Why is CIBC Mortgages v Pitt important for undue influence?

It clarified the distinction between actual and presumed undue influence and limited banks' constructive notice obligations established in O'Brien.

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