Secor v. . Clark’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 8 state decisions

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1. ““There is no allegation in the complaint, and there was no proof upon the trial, of any fraud or deception practiced by Clark in procuring the assignment from the plaintiffs. At the time they executed it, they knew all about the facts; and the substance of their claim is that they took the §8,500 for fear they Would not be able to collect the $10,000, or might be delayed In collecting it, or might be subjected to expense in collecting it. Such things do not constitute duress, within any authority to be found in the books, and do not entitle the plaintiffs to any relief. Two of them were lawyers, all of them competent business men, understanding their rights, and able to defend and enforce them. There "was nothing so peculiar in their position, or in the position of Clark, as to give them any stronger or better claim for relief than any creditor would have who compromises a claim against his debtor for fear that he would he subjected to expense, delay, and risk in enforcing payment thereof.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Edward C. Jones Co. v. Board of Education