Force and fear

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Earl of Orkney v Vinfra (1606)

Case where a threat of immediate violence can render consent void.

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Hunter v Bradford Trust LTD (1977)

Negotiation under pressure without serious threat does not invalidate a contract.

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Hislop v Dickson Motors (Forres) LTD (1978)

Consent can be vitiated by force and fear if it leads to an involuntary agreement.

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Vitiated consent

Consent that has been undermined by factors such as force or fear.

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Serious threat

A sufficiently grave threat that can overcome a person's will to consent.

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Foolish fear

Minor fears that do not constitute a serious threat, thus maintaining the validity of consent.