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Abraham told Linda that if she did not sign over her stock options to him he would inflict bodily harm on her and her family. Linda quickly signs over all of her stock options. This is known as ________.
A) breach of duty
B) negligence
C) duress
D) coercion
E) manipulation
Duress
The use of force, coercion, or threats to compel someone to act against their will or to force them into a contractual agreement.
Coercion
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
- Assess the legal and ethical issues in scenarios marked by overpowering influence, pressure, and financial troubles.
- Analyze the legal standards for establishing duress and its effects on contract enforceability.
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Learning Objectives
- Assess the legal and ethical issues in scenarios marked by overpowering influence, pressure, and financial troubles.
- Analyze the legal standards for establishing duress and its effects on contract enforceability.
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