Asked by Bunmi Olaniyi on Apr 28, 2024

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________ is a ground for lack of capacity only when it is so extreme that the person is unable to understand the nature of the business at hand.

A) Infancy
B) Intoxication
C) Misrepresentation
D) Duress

Intoxication

A physical and mental state of being impaired due to the consumption of alcohol, drugs, or other substances.

  • Clarify the differences between void, voidable, and enforceable contracts, taking into account one's mental capacity and the state of being intoxicated.
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Elizabeth SmithMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The mere fact that a party to a contract had been drinking when the contract was formed does not normally affect his/her capacity to contract.Intoxication is a ground for lack of capacity only when it is so extreme that the person is unable to understand the nature of the business at hand.