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Artisan Florists Contracts United Transport Services (UTS) to Ship Its

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Artisan Florists contracts United Transport Services (UTS) to ship its orchids to the annual flower show in London for £2,000. A few days before the shipment is to be made, UTS realizes that it misquoted the contract price to Artisan Florists and would run a loss. UTS informs Artisan that, if the contract price is not increased by £2,000, it will not perform the contract. Artisan Florists achieve nearly half of their yearly turnover at the annual floral fair and are afraid that, if they do not consent to UTS' offer, they will be unable to find another company willing to ship the orchids in time. After the shipment has been made, UTS requests payment of the additional sum. If Artisan Florists wishes to avoid the contract for duress, what must it show?


A) That the threat was a reason for its decision to renegotiate the contract and that there was no other practicable alternative available.
B) That the threat was a significant cause or the reason for its decision to renegotiate the contract and that there was no other practicable alternative available.
C) That the threat of breach was not made in good faith.

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