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SECTION 3. DURESS
Art. 1959. Nature
Consent is vitiated when it has been obtained by duress of such a nature as to cause a reasonable fear of unjust and considerable injury to a party's person, property, or reputation.
Age, health, disposition, and other personal circumstances of a party must be taken into account in determining reasonableness of the fear.
Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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