In Ben v.City 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 Daphne v.Even Steven Auto Deals,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 means that courts should follow precedents set by higher courts in similar cases. In this case, the state supreme court already established in Ben v. City Car Dealership that a minor can cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Therefore, it is likely that the trial court in the Daphne v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc. case will follow this precedent and allow the minor in the Daphne case to cancel the contract.

In Ben VCity Car Dealership,a State Supreme Court Held That a Minor