Mark Was Visibly Drunk When He Went into a Local

question 79

Multiple Choice

Mark was visibly drunk when he went into a local store and an aggressive salesman saw he was drunk and got Mark to buy a new expensive stereo system. The next day when Mark became sober he realized he could not afford it so he went to the store and said he wanted to cancel the contract. As a result a court would rule that

• A)the contract is valid and if Mark does not pay he will be liable for breach of contract
• B)the contract is void as he cancelled within the 10 day cooling off period
• C)the contract is void as Mark lacked the capacity to contract
• D)the contract is void as Mark was drunk at the time he made the contract
• E)both C and D

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Definitions:

Emergency

A sudden, unexpected situation that requires immediate action to prevent or mitigate harm or damage.

Negligence Case

A legal case involving claims that a party's failure to exercise reasonable care resulted in harm or damage to another party.

Level Of Caution

The degree of care and attention to potential risks or dangers in a particular situation or activity.

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