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Duress -Threats Of Prosecution - Illegality

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff filed a bill for cancellation, on the ground of duress or illegality, of a mortgage given by her to the defendant. The mortgage was induced by a promise of the defendant's attorney to use his influence to procure the release from jail of the mortgagor's husband and the dismissal of criminal proceedings originally brought against him by the defendant. Held, there was no duress, and no fraud or deceit was practiced upon the court or court officials, so relief must be denied. Wilhelm v. King Auto Finance Co., (Mich. 1932) 244 N. W. 130.