Jill Homeowner Contracts with Ralph Roofer for Ralph to Reshingle

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Essay

Jill Homeowner contracts with Ralph Roofer for Ralph to reshingle Jill's roof.Midway through the job,Ralph says that he cannot finish unless Jill promises to pay him an additional $500.There is no real basis for this demand;Ralph just wants more money.Even though she could have gotten one of six other roofers to finish the job at a reasonable price,Jill gives in and promises to pay the $500,after which Ralph completes the job.Later,Jill refuses to pay the additional $500,and Ralph sues her.Jill defends on the basis of duress.What are the chances of this defense working?

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are significantly different from cultural expectations and cause distress or impaired functioning.

Symptoms

The physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition of disease, often noticed by the patient.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders defined by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, which severely impact health and quality of life.