Vitiating Factors (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What is economic duress?
What is economic duress?
A vitiating factor from improper threats
How many elements must be present for a successful economic duress claim?
How many elements must be present for a successful economic duress claim?
Two: coercion of will & illegit pressure
Which factor helps courts assess coercion of will per Pao On v Lau Yiu Long?
Which factor helps courts assess coercion of will per Pao On v Lau Yiu Long?
Whether the victim protested at the time
Why is illegitimate pressure required for economic duress?
Why is illegitimate pressure required for economic duress?
Commercial pressure alone is not enough
In Atlas Express v Kafco, what made the pressure illegitimate?
In Atlas Express v Kafco, what made the pressure illegitimate?
Threat to breach contract before Xmas
Why was there no economic duress in Williams v Roffey Bros?
Why was there no economic duress in Williams v Roffey Bros?
Reasonable choice, no improper pressure
What remedy does economic duress provide to the victim?
What remedy does economic duress provide to the victim?
Contract becomes voidable; rescission
In The Atlantic Baron, why did the economic duress claim fail?
In The Atlantic Baron, why did the economic duress claim fail?
8-month delay affirmed the contract
Can damages be claimed for economic duress?
Can damages be claimed for economic duress?
Yes, in tort as it's like intimidation
What principle does DC Builders v Rees illustrate?
What principle does DC Builders v Rees illustrate?
Exploiting financial vulnerability is duress