Duress

Question 1

Consequence of duress

Answer 1

Voidable contract

Question 2

If victim of duress did not seek to avoid contract as soo as it passed …. No remedy available

Answer 2

North ocean shipping co v Hyundai construction co

Defendant threatened to breach contract with plaintiff to build ship

Unless it agreed to pay 10% extra— on agreed price

After ship delivered— plaintiff company — did not immediately seek return of additional sum

Failure — amounted to affirmation of contract

Question 3

Economic duress

Answer 3

North ocean shipping co c Hyundai construction

Question 4

Griffith v Griffith

Answer 4

Sought marriage annulment

Met wife @ age of 19, she was 16
Pregnant 3 months later

Forced to marry
Family threatened disgrace and imprisonment
Held- duress

Question 5

Threats of violence

Answer 5

Kaufman v gerson

Question 6

Types

Answer 6

Economic
Physical