In the case of Pao On v.Lau Yiu Long [1979],3 All E.R.65 (P.C.),the court was asked to determine a commercial contractual dispute arising from alleged economic duress.In order to meet the traditional common law test,which of the following would the court require evidence of in order to void the contract?

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The court would require evidence of coercion exceeding typical commercial bullying in order to void the contract due to economic duress. This means that the level of pressure or coercion must go beyond what is usual and acceptable in the business world, and must be severe enough to cause the victim to enter into the contract against their will. None of the other options accurately reflect the requirement for economic duress.

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