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By threat of suicide, A induced his wife and son to execute a contract. What is it according to the…

A threat of suicide is coercion under s.15, and under s.19 an agreement caused by coercion is voidable at the option of the coerced party, so it is "A voidable contract".

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By threat of suicide, A induced his wife and son to execute a contract. What is it according to the Indian Contract Act?

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A threat of suicide is coercion under s.15, and under s.19 an agreement caused by coercion is voidable at the option of the coerced party, so it is "A voidable contract".

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