There are three sets of defenses that might be used to avoid enforcement of a contract which is otherwise valid. The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is the basic concepts related to two of the assent related defenses, duress and undue influence. The defense of duress exists to protect against contracts that […]
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Discussions in Contracts: Duress and Undue Influence
December 20th, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Duress and Undue Influence · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio
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Discussions in Contracts: Incapacity Defenses
November 27th, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Incapacity Defenses · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio
The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is the basic concepts related to incapacity defenses to enforcement of a contract, which includes infancy, mental illness, and intoxication. The incapacity defenses seek to protect vulnerable people in society (children, those suffering from mental illness or intoxication) from exploitation by others in the contracting process. […]
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