Unit 2: Vitiating Factors

Tony coerce Paul to go into a contract by threatening to harm to his family if he refused. The contract is likely deemed to be invalid due to

• misrepresentation

• duress

• undue influence

• non est factum

Mr Ang, an illterate elderly, signed a contract to invest in an unit trust as the financial consultant told him that it is a low risk and 100% returns guaranteed investment. The contract is likely to be invalid due to

• misrepresentation

• mistake

• non est factum

• illegal contract

Moses used his position as a boss to threaten his staff to enter into a contract. This contract is likely to be invalid due to

• duress

• undue influence

• misrepresentation

• non est factum

May, blindly signed a contract to be the guarantor for a debt, as her husband told her it was a contract for a new insurance policy he bought for her. This contract will be deemed to be invalid due to

• misrepresentation

• non est factum

• mistake

• duress

Mrs Tham entered into a contract to buy a new functioning Rolex watch. She was not aware that the watch is actually used and no longer working anymore. She would not have entered into the contract if she knew the facts. This contract will be invalid due to

• misrepresentation

• mistake

• non est factum

• duress