Actual Duress Should a contract under duress be enforceable? Argument for:I prefer my life,which is why I agree Argument against:It makes mugging more profitable,so more mugging ·Pinochet case Military dictator agrees to give up power in exchange for immunity Should the contract be broken? Parole prior to the 19th century Prisoners of war gave their parole,got to live in the inn,not the jail Benefit:War is less unpleasant Cost:And therefor there will be more of itActual Duress • Should a contract under duress be enforceable? • Argument for: I prefer my life, which is why I agree • Argument against: It makes mugging more profitable, so more mugging • Pinochet case • Military dictator agrees to give up power in exchange for immunity • Should the contract be broken? • Parole prior to the 19th century • Prisoners of war gave their parole, got to live in the inn, not the jail • Benefit: War is less unpleasant • Cost: And therefor there will be more of it