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Section 14 lists which of these as an element that vitiates free consent?
A{'text': 'Consideration', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Coercion', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Notice', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Consent', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. {'text': 'Coercion', 'label': 'B'}
1. Section 14 defines "free consent" negatively.
2. Consent is not free if caused by coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation or mistake.
3. Coercion is defined further in Section 15 as committing or threatening an act forbidden by IPC.
4. Consideration and notice are not vitiating factors under Section 14.
_Source: Indian Contract Act, 1872 (indiacode.nic.in), S. 14_
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