Fairbanks v Snow: 1887

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:

CitedHalpern 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