Marty's home had burned to the ground.When he met with his insurance adjuster,she accused him of burning down the house,and said she would have him criminally prosecuted if he didn't settle the claim for much less than the house was worth.Marty agreed to the settlement.If he changed his mind,he can probably rescind the settlement on the basis of:
A)fraud.
B)duress.
C)undue influence.
D)mistake.

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Marty was threatened with criminal prosecution if he didn't settle for a lesser amount. This is an example of duress, which is defined as coercion that induces a person to act against their will. If Marty can prove that he agreed to the settlement under duress, he may be able to rescind the settlement.

Marty's Home Had Burned to the Ground