Contracts
A contract signed under duress is:
AVoid
BVoidable by the party who was under duress✓ Correct
CVoidable by either party
DUnenforceable by both parties
Explanation
A contract signed under duress lacks genuine mutual consent, making it voidable. Only the party who was under duress has the right to rescind — the other party cannot use duress as a defense to avoid their obligations.
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