On January 1,Jack,a minor,orders some computer software programs from a computer company.Jack needs the programs for school.The software programs cost $4000.00.On January 5,just before the computer company sends the software programs out,Jack has a change of heart.So he calls the computer company and tells them that he no longer wants the programs.In this situation
A)Jack cannot cancel the contract,because there has been offer and acceptance.
B)Jack cannot cancel the contract,because the programs are necessaries.
C)Jack cannot cancel the contract,because it is a beneficial contract of service.
D)Jack can cancel the contract,because the software programs are non-necessaries and he has not taken delivery of them.
E)Jack can cancel the contract,because minors do not have to pay large sums of money.

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Jack can cancel the contract because he has not taken delivery of the non-necessary software programs. Minors are generally not bound to contracts they enter into, but in this case, the cancellation is possible due to the fact that the goods were not yet delivered.

On January 1,Jack,a Minor,orders Some Computer Software Programs from a Computer