Ecnomic duress

Question 1

Cumming V Ince

Answer 1

The contract was made under duress and therefore void, due to the threat of unlawful constraint

Question 2

Kauffman V Gerson

Answer 2

Contract was made under the threat t have the woman’s husband prosecuted is she didn’t make an agreement to pay of his debt’s

Question 3

Barton V Arrmstrong

Answer 3

The pressure must be a reason for entering the contract - threats were made under duress

Question 4

The Atlantic Baron

Answer 4

pressure must be exerted onto the innocent party and the claimant protested at the time or shortly after the contract was made

Question 5

Atlas Express V Kafco

Answer 5

The pressure exerted was illegitimate

Question 6

Cash and Carry V Gallagher

Answer 6

the pressure exerted was legitimate

Question 7

Barton V Armstrong

Answer 7

Pressure must have induced the party into the contract

Question 8

The universal Sentinal

Answer 8

The claimant has no real choice but to enter the contract