Duress

Question 1

Allcard v skinner

Answer 1

Novice nun - undue influence

Question 2

Economic duress def

Answer 2

Entering into a contract as a result of financial threats

Question 3

The Sibeon and sibotre

Answer 3

Normal commercial pressure won’t be duress so negotiating new contract is simply business

Question 4

Atlas V kafco

Answer 4

New term Obeaned through duress which would put kafco out of business - duress

Question 5

Illegitimate pressure def

Answer 5

Must leave then with no choice but to make contract

Question 6

Tankships v workers federation

Answer 6

Money extracted by blocking a ship - was duress so had b repaid

Question 7

Pau on

Answer 7

Other party must - protest, take steps to make void etc

Question 8

Atlantic baron

Answer 8

8 months - waited to long lost right to resined

Question 9

Ctn cash V Gallagher

Answer 9

Lawful threst is not duress

Question 10

Barton v Armstrong

Answer 10

Duress by threats - threatened to kill him if didn’t buy shares

Question 11

3 points from tankships v workers federation

Answer 11

Pressure must b legitimate

Pressure must be main cause for making contract

Pressure must leave then with no practical choice but to make contract