In Benny v. City Car Dealership , a state supreme court held that a minor was allowed to cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Dora 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 follow precedents set by higher courts in similar cases. Since the state supreme court allowed a minor to cancel a contract in Benny v. City Car Dealership, the trial court is likely to follow this precedent and allow the minor to cancel the contract in Dora v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc.

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