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UNCONSCIONABLE AGREEMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
CONT

An unconscionable agreement generally is defined as one that is so one-sided and oppressive that no person in his or her right mind would sign it without duress, coercion, or fraud.

OBS

In other cases the agreements struck down were described as "unreasonable" and "unconscionable".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
OBS

Inique : Qui manque gravement à l'équité; très injuste.

Key term(s)
  • convention inique

Spanish

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