Duress

    Subdecks (3)

    Cards (11)

    • Duress is a vitiating factor which renders a contract voidable
    • Procedural unfairness is concerned with unfairness in the procurement of contracts.
      • unfairness in the procedure which led to the formation of the contract.
    • Substantive unfairness is concerned with the balance of the terms of the contract.
      • if the terms significantly favour one party over the other, this is substantive unfairness
    • Duress to the person
      Duress to the property
      Economic duress