Force And Fear
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
called also “vi metuque,” means that any contract or act extorted under the pressure of force (vis) or under the Influence of fear (metus) is voidable on that ground, provided, of course, that the force or the fear was such as influenced the party. Brown. FORCE MAJEURE (Fr.). Superior or irresistible force. Emerig. Tr. des Ass. c. 12. See Vis Major.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
called also “vi metugue,” means that any contract or act extorted under the pressure of force (vis) or under the influence of fear (metus) is voidable G on that ground, provided, of course, that the force or the fear was such a3 influenced the party. Brown.