Duress

Question	Answer
what is duress ?	when a person enters an agreement as a result of threats
what happens to the contract if duress is found ?	the contract is voidable
is there a need to prove that 'but for' the threat V would not have entered the contract ? case?	NO Barton v Armstrong
what is the case for a threat towards future business ?	CTN Cash & Carry v Gllaher
duress to goods.. a threat to seize anothers property or to damage it will result in what ?? case?	in NO CONTRACT Dimskal Shipping v Intermational transport Worker
what are the two essential conditions of economic duress ? case?	1. coercion of the will that vitiates consent 2. that the pressure or threat must be illegitimate pao on v lau yu long
case for the legitimacy of the threat ?	DSND v Petroleum GEO
what does Kerr J say about economic duress ?	has to be illegitimate pressure and compulsion
what happens to the contract if it is under economic duress ?	can null the contract if threats to a persons financial or business interests

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	Created by allie hatch almost 5 years ago