Duress Will Generally Be Made Out Where

question 2

Multiple Choice

Duress will generally be made out where:

• A) B tells A: 'If you don't enter into the contract, I will shoot you', and A has no reasonable practical alternative but to enter into that contract.
• B) B tells A: 'If you don't enter into the contract, I will tell mother that you were the one that broke her favourite vase', and A enters into the contract.
• C) As a result of B's threats, A agrees to the contract because he does not want the hassle of falling out with B.
• D) B persuades A to enter into a contract disadvantageous to A.

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