Jake meets Bill in the parking lot outside of a bar.He grabs Bill roughly by the shoulder and demands that Bill sell Jake Bill's custom milled skis.Jake says,"You wouldn't want to get roughed up,would you?" Bill agrees to sell the skis to Jake.The contract is

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The contract is unenforceable because Bill agreed to sell the skis under duress, which means his consent was not freely given. Jake's physical coercion ("You wouldn't want to get roughed up, would you?") creates an atmosphere of fear that makes Bill agree to sell the skis against his will. This type of pressure or threat invalidates any contract because it undermines the basic principle of voluntary agreement. Therefore, even if Jake provided legally sufficient consideration (money, goods, services) in exchange for the skis, the contract is still voidable at Bill's option due to the element of duress.

Jake Meets Bill in the Parking Lot Outside of a Bar.He