CONTRACT LAW REVIEW NOTES
DURESS
1. Duress refers to the use of force, threats, or undue influence to
compel someone to enter into a contract against their will.
B. Importance of Duress in Contract Law
1. Protects individuals from being unfairly coerced into agreements.
2. Ensures that contracts are entered into voluntarily and with full
consent.
II. Types of Duress in UK Contract Law
A. Physical Duress
1. Involves the use of physical force or violence to force someone to
enter into a contract.
2. Example: A car salesman physically threatens a customer to buy a
car at an inflated price.
B. Economic Duress
1. Occurs when one party exerts financial pressure on another to
induce them to agree to a contract.
2. Example: A supplier threatens to cut off a retailer's only source of
inventory unless they agree to unfavorable contract terms.
C. Emotional Duress
DURESS
1. Duress refers to the use of force, threats, or undue influence to
compel someone to enter into a contract against their will.
B. Importance of Duress in Contract Law
1. Protects individuals from being unfairly coerced into agreements.
2. Ensures that contracts are entered into voluntarily and with full
consent.
II. Types of Duress in UK Contract Law
A. Physical Duress
1. Involves the use of physical force or violence to force someone to
enter into a contract.
2. Example: A car salesman physically threatens a customer to buy a
car at an inflated price.
B. Economic Duress
1. Occurs when one party exerts financial pressure on another to
induce them to agree to a contract.
2. Example: A supplier threatens to cut off a retailer's only source of
inventory unless they agree to unfavorable contract terms.
C. Emotional Duress
