In Beto v. Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Dora v. Even Steven Autos, Inc., a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

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The doctrine of stare decisis requires lower courts to follow precedents set by higher courts in their jurisdiction. In this case, the state supreme court in Beto v. Car Dealership held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Therefore, the trial court in Dora v. Even Steven Autos, Inc. is likely to also allow the minor to cancel the contract, as it is bound by the precedent set by the higher court.

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