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Case# 4 Rafting Company vs Hillary Rafting Company Arguments: Hillary and Hal entered into a legal enforceable valid contract with Rafting Company. The legal relationship was formed when Hillary and Hal verbally accepted the offer from tour group, and followed up with payment. As well, all six basic elements of a contract exist as I will demonstrate. The Tour Company’s package offer was advertised as an “invitation to do business” and Hillary & Hal accepted the offer to hotel stay, meal and water rafting tour for $300. They paid for the tour when they arrived the night before the tour was to happen. Hillary and Hal verbally and in writing accepted the tour company’s terms & conditions according to their standard release which states …show more content…

During the water rafting, the raft turned over and Hal and two other persons drowned. The Rafting Company fitted each person on the raft with a life jacket with “normal adult buoyancy rating”. According to Provincial authorities, the tour company did not provide an adequate life jacket to support the heavy weight of a person Hal’s size. The life jacket was adequate for a “normal adult buoyancy rating” – what is normal adult buoyancy? Hillary & Hal verbally agreed to something they were not provided all the facts about. When they arrived and paid the night previous to the rafting, they were not told there would be a waiver to sign when they are to begin the tour Ruling…I believe the Rafting Company is not guilty of wrong doing but has protected the interest of the company to continue as a Rafting Tour Company that delivers risk taking adventure to thrill seeking persons with an element of danger. I would recommend that Rafting Company be forced to supply their tour guests’ with proper weight and size buoyancy life jackets immediately. As well so all future guests are aware; they should be promoting the fact that they do require a standard release be signed by each

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