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To: massgopguy

“United States vs Reynolds...
no citizen can be coerced to enter into a contract...”

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I am trying to find this and read it.
Can you direct me?

I found two wrong ones already:
United States v. Reynolds, 345 U.S. 1 (1953), is a landmark legal case in 1953 that saw the formal recognition of State Secrets Privilege, a judicially recognized extension of presidential power.

and
Reynolds v. United States, 98 U.S. 145 (1878), was a Supreme Court of the United States case that held that religious duty was not a suitable defense to a criminal indictment.


25 posted on 01/04/2010 2:41:39 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: Repeal The 17th
I think this is the one he was referring to is this one: United States v. Reynolds
47 posted on 01/04/2010 3:22:01 PM PST by Sharkfish
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To: Repeal The 17th
Your answer may lie in common law. The principle is: a contract made under duress is unenforcable.

"Conduct that has the effect of compelling another person to do what he need not otherwise do. It is a recognized defense to any act, such as a crime, Breach of Contract or Tort, all of which must be voluntary to create Liability [the sponsibility to uphold the agreement].

65 posted on 01/04/2010 4:07:29 PM PST by GVnana ("Obama is incredibly naive and grossly egotistical." Sarkozy)
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