Tracy drinks beer at a bar, then goes to a car dealer and orders a new car. Tracy later claims he was drunk and should not have to buy the car. This:
A) is correct⎯people who have been drinking are not responsible for contracts they sign
B) is not correct⎯people who were drunk are responsible for their contracts, the law does not allow this excuse
C) is not correct⎯after drinking a few beers you are responsible for your contracts
D) depends if Tracy could show he was mentally incapacitated after a few beers, in which case he would not be held to the contract
E) none of the other choices

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The correct answer is D because the enforceability of a contract signed under the influence of alcohol depends on whether the person was mentally incapacitated to the extent that they could not understand the nature and consequences of the transaction. If Tracy can prove he was mentally incapacitated due to alcohol consumption, he might not be held to the contract.

Tracy Drinks Beer at a Bar, Then Goes to a Car