Ty threatened to have Lisa's father prosecuted for embezzlement unless Lisa signed a contract to pay Ty 12 monthly payments of $500 each to purchase his car. Lisa cannot avoid the contract based on duress since the threat was toward Lisa's father rather than Lisa herself.

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Duress can invalidate a contract if the consent to the contract was induced by an improper threat by the other party that leaves the victim with no reasonable alternative. The threat does not need to be directed at the person themselves; threats against family members can also constitute duress.

Ty Threatened to Have Lisa's Father Prosecuted for Embezzlement Unless