(38) See Anderson, 50 P.3d at 374 (citing negative consequences of allowing
duress defense for crimes involving gang violence).
He then pointed out to her that '
duress' here meant negatively pressured and not the other way around as Afidah Azwa remained silent.
He further held that if the defendants in the suit were aggrieved about the outcome of the election, they were at liberty to approach the tribunal which would avail them the opportunity to ventilate their grievances and call witnesses to prove their claim that the Returning Officer announced the result under
duress.
In a unanimous judgment handed down at the Court of Appeal, Lord Justice David Richards, Lord Justice Moylan and Lord Justice Asplin found that PIA's lawful act in terminating the old agreement with the agent by notice did not amount to unlawful economic
duress as PIA honestly believed that it had a defence to the previous claims which the agent waived when it entered into the new contract.
In a unanimous judgment handed down at the Court of Appeal, Lord Justice David Rochards, Lord Justice Moylan and Lord Justice Asplin found that PIA's lawful act in terminating the old agreement with the agent by notice did not amount to unlawful economic
duress as PIA honestly believed that it had a defence to the previous claims which the agent waived when it entered into the new contract.
The attorneys added the
duress defense is not limited to potential witnesses threatened at gun point not to testify but to those receiving credible verbal death threats.
Plaintiff appealed from the District Court's grant of summary judgment to defendant, finding no actionable economic
duress caused by defendant that induced plaintiff to sell her minority interest In the parties' business to defendant.
He also reiterated his claim that the letter from the King was 'forged' or made under '
duress', and that it went against a petition he had sent, urging for an intervention into the country's political crisis.
Chairman NAB directed to expedite the seeking of information and record from State Bank of Pakistan, SECP and FBR sans sustaining any
duress. And inquiry should be concluded in accordance with merit and in light of Law and evidence.
It was a decision taken under
duress. We do not condemn the court, we sympathise with it.'
Klint Kesto, R-Commerce Township, is summarized in a legislative analysis by the House Fiscal Agency: Generally speaking, the bill would render a prenuptial agreement unenforceable if certain factors can be proven, such as
duress or unconscionable terms.
