Joe Was in a Bar and Saw His Friend Sam

question 146

Multiple Choice

Joe was in a bar and saw his friend Sam. Sam had had a considerable amount to drink. Sam offered to sell Joe his Porsche automobile for only $15,000. Joe made sure to have Sam sign a written agreement to that effect. The next day, Joe went to pick up the car, but Sam didn't remember anything about it. Even when Joe showed him the written agreement signed by him, Sam refused to deliver the car. Joe sued. Which of the following correctly states the legal position of the parties?

• A) If Joe can show that there was no indication that Sam was drunk, even though Sam was completely incapacitated, he will be required to go through with the deal.
• B) Sam just has to show he was legally intoxicated, and he will not be bound.
• C) As long as Joe can produce the agreement in writing, there is nothing Sam can do to get out of the deal. Once Sam has signed the document, he is responsible for its contents.
• D) Sam will not have to go through with the deal because no money has yet changed hands.
• E) Being drunk is no excuse and the contract is binding.

---

Definitions:

Disorder

A disruption of normal physical or mental functions; a condition that negatively affects a person's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Post-Traumatic Stress

A mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Flashbacks

A psychological phenomenon in which an individual experiences a vivid memory of a past event, often associated with trauma.

Guilt

An emotional state occurring when a person believes they have compromised their own standards of conduct or violated a moral standard.