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United States v. Stump Home Specialties Mfg. | |
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Citation | 905 F.2d 1117 (1990) |
Date decided | 1990 |
Rule
The purpose for not allowing pre-existing duty without additional consideration is to prevent coercive modifications.
Although it is slight, any consideration will suffice to show that contract modification is enforceable.
The plaintiff would need to use the defense of duress to prevent abuse.