Duress to the person

• (DTTP)

  A threat of violence to the person in order to secure contractual consent
• (DTTP)

  Barton v Armstrong [1976] AC 104, PC

  Merely proof that the threat of violence was A REASON why C entered into the contract, even if she would have done so without the threat have being made.
• (DTTP)

  Antonio v Antonio [2010]

  • contract was procured by duress because D had 'intimidated C by creating a frightening and threatening environment.'
• (DTTP)

  B&S contracts v Victor Green [1984]

  With all forms of Duress, there need not be an explicit threat, an implied threat will suffice.