In each case where a party’s disposition has been set aside for duress or undue influence: ‘the party has been subjected to an improper motive for action.’
Judges:
Holmes J
Citations:
(1887) 13 NE 596
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Halpern and Another v Halpern and others ComC 4-Jul-2006
The court considered whether a party can avoid a contract procured by duress in circumstances where he cannot offer the other party substantial restitutio in integrum.
Held: Unless the claimant could offer counter-restitution, the remedy of . .
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Contract, Equity
Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.244661