In Barton v Armstrong,it was proved that Armstrong had made death threats against Barton.Consequently,the High Court held that contracts Barton had entered into with Armstrong were void on the grounds of duress. The court also held that:
A) violence,or the threat of violence,must be directed at the person who enters a contract,not at a near relative or close friend.
B) it is acceptable to use economic duress to pressure someone into entering a contract
C) a contract will be void even if duress was not the only reason the 'innocent' party entered the contract.
D) a contract cannot be voided on the grounds of duress unless violence,or the threat of violence,was the major reason the plaintiff entered the contract.
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