Walmsley v Christchurch City Council [1990] 1 NZLR 199 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding economic duress.

In return for printing the programme, Markat was to receive a $1 per brochure royalty, plus the revenue for any advertising it sold.

However, the council found numerous typographical errors, as well as finding some of the type faces used unattractive.

However, later when Markat were asked to pay the council for the reprinting, they refused, claiming they only agreed to the new contract due to economic duress.

Hardie Boys said "There was certainly pressure, but it was legitimate and unavoidable in the circumstances, and Mr Walmsley's consent was a genuine recognition of the situation".