Duress. In 2005, Salser Granite Co. hired Darryl Leiberger under an employment contract that stated he was entitled to six months’ severance pay if he was laid off. The company would not have to pay in the event of any voluntary separation or involuntary termination for other reasons, such as for poor performance or for cause. In mid-2006, Leiberger was asked to resign after having an affair with the CEO’s executive secretary. Leiberger was told that if he did not resign, he would be fired for violating company policies, but that if he did resign the company would keep him on the payroll for another six weeks. Leiberger resigned and signed an agreement releasing Salser Granite from any liability for breach of the employment contract. Leiberger later claimed that he had signed the release under duress and sued Salser Granite for the six months' severance pay under his employment contract. Discuss whether Leiberger's claim for duress should succeed.

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