Sometimes genuine assent is not secured and a contract may be rescinded because one of the parties is forced to agree,for fear of harm.The legal defense available in this situation is _____.

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Sometimes genuine assent is not secured and a contract may be rescinded because one of the parties is forced to agree.Fear lies at the heart of a duress claim.The party seeking to escape the contract must establish that a wrongful act was threatened or had occurred,causing the party to enter the contract out of fear of harm such that free will was precluded.

Sometimes Genuine Assent Is Not Secured and a Contract May