Jerome James Anselmo v. Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

How courts have described this case

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• stating whether particular facts are sufficient to constitute duress is a matter of law
• considering the fact that a representative of the defendant told the plaintiff he must sign the release, but balancing that “pressure” against whether the plaintiff contacted an attorney, considered the release and chose to accept it knowing the circumstances (even if the choice was difficult
• “Silence and acquiescence for a considerable period thereafter, action in accord with it, and acceptance of benefits under it, amount to a ratification.” (citation omitted)
• “A party, who is entitled to avoid a contract on the ground of duress should repudiate it promptly after the duress has been removed.” (citation omitted)
• \Although he surely confronted a difficult dilemma – accepting the termination perks or pursuing his legal rights under the employment agreement – the -7- fact that the choice was difficult does not mean that he lacked the requisite free will to make the decision.\
• imposing sanctions for filing a frivolous appeal

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).