Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 15CP
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Person B, a highly skilled snowboarder and, a minor who is two weeks short of becoming eighteen purchased a season pass from Mt. B ski facility and signed a release agreement. After becoming eighteen, person B used the pass for snowboarding in Mt. B’s man made lifts 119 times. One day, he fell and sustained serious injuries resulting in paralysis. Person B sued Mt. B for negligence. Mt. B counter sued person B arguing that he has signed the release agreement understanding the risks of the sports.
To discuss: Whether person B has ratified the contract.
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