Digital Computers (DC) agrees to sell 100 hard drives to Eagle Computer Stores. Later, to obtain a higher profit, DC demands an extra $100 per drive to complete delivery. With no other source for DC drives, Eagle reluctantly agrees. Regarding this agreement, a court would likely
A) enforce it.
B) rescind it.
C) order the parties to renegotiate it.
D) not enforce it.

Question

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The court would likely not enforce the agreement because the demand for an extra $100 per drive constitutes economic duress. Eagle agreed under pressure without a reasonable alternative, making the contract modification unenforceable.

Digital Computers (DC) Agrees to Sell 100 Hard Drives to Eagle