alleryWhere consent to an agreement is obtained by coercion, the resulting contract is:
AUnenforceable for all parties
BVoidable at the option of the aggrieved party
CVoid from the beginning
DIllegal and punishable
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Voidable at the option of the aggrieved party
Consent obtained by coercion, undue influence, fraud or misrepresentation makes the contract voidable at the option of the party whose consent was so caused.
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