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In the case of James v. Lynn, decided in 1995, a state supreme court decided that a minor (a person under the age of 18) could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. A similar case, Baker v. Becker, is being decided today by a trial court in the same state. If stare decisis is used to decide the Baker v. Becker case,

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Answer:

The minor can cancel the contract to sell the car.

Explanation:

  • Stare decisis is often used by courts when similar cases from the past are brought to the courts. The concept of precedent is applied in stare decisis. It is the process of using earlier decisions made by courts to guide the decisions of similar cases.
  • If the court has ruled that a minor (a person under the age of 18) could cancel a contract for the sale of a car in James v. Lynn, 1995, the court can use the same decision in the case of Baker v. Becker because of its similar nature.

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