In Ben v.City Car Dealership,a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a con?tract for the sale of a car.Now a trial court in the same state is decid?ing Daphne v.Even Steven Auto Deals,Inc.,,a case with similar facts.Under the doctrine of stare de?cisis,the trial court is likely to

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The doctrine of stare decisis (which means "to stand by things decided") is a legal principle that requires courts to follow previous decisions made by higher courts in similar cases. As the state supreme court in Ben v. City Car Dealership held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car, the trial court in Daphne v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc. is likely to follow this precedent and allow the minor to cancel the contract. Therefore, the best choice is A.

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