Post Overview Topic: Duress (Threat of Harm) and Contract Voidability Goal: To explain the legal doctrine of duress, its different forms (physical, economic, etc.), the elements required to prove a claim, and the resulting legal consequences for a contract, such as being rendered voidable. Audience: Individuals and business owners seeking to understand the validity of […]
META DESCRIPTION Economic duress is a critical defense in contract law. Learn the three essential elements—wrongful threat, lack of reasonable alternative, and causation—to determine when intense commercial pressure crosses the line into illegal coercion that can void a contract. Understanding the Economic Duress Defense in Contract Law In the world of business, negotiations are often
Post Summary: Economic Duress in Contract Law Topic: Economic Duress Defense in Contract Disputes Audience: Legal professionals, business owners, and individuals involved in contract disputes. Tone: Professional This post explores the doctrine of economic duress, a powerful defense that can render a contract voidable when one party is coerced into agreement through illegitimate financial pressure,