Duress Flashcards
1
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Economic Duress
A
= Threat or pressure to person’s financial or business
- typically where a party threatens a breach of contract unless it is renegotiated
2
Q
illegitimate pressure case
A
there must be a threat
“Universe Tankships V Int Transport Workers”
Threats by a trade union so ships would be stuck at the port unless the ship owners paid the trade union
- Court held the Trade union action was not lawful
3
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lack of practical choice case
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“B and S contracts v Victor Green “
B & S agreed to erect exhibition stands
A week before the exhibition its workers refused to work unless a pay demand was met
B & S told D that unless paid an extra £4,500 then the contract would be cancelled.
CLASSIC economic duress case
