Minor Misrepresentation In Sales

Summary

Active misrepresentation by a minor using a fake ID prevents them from recovering the purchase price. In the Philippines, a contract of sale is perfected when both parties agree on the terms, such as in a Facebook transaction.

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Which of the following if the best answer: Anna posted an item that is for sale in his FB Account. All the details pertaining to the sale are present. Bobby replied to the FB post of Anna, manifesting his acceptance of the offer. In this situation, a contract of sale is perfected between Anna and Bobby. - True - False
In this situation, the best answer is:
- True
A contract of sale is perfected when there is a meeting of the minds between the buyer and the seller on the object and the price. In this case, Bobby's acceptance of Anna's offer on Facebook signifies that both parties agree on the terms, thus perfecting the contract of sale.
Are you sure? In philippine setting
Yes, I am sure. In the Philippine setting, the explanations provided for both scenarios are accurate based on the Civil Code of the Philippines.
*. Olive's Scenario:
- Active Misrepresentation: Olive presented a fake ID indicating she is 20 years old, which is an act of active misrepresentation. As a result, Olive cannot recover the price because she misrepresented her age.
*. Anna and Bobby's Scenario:
- Contract of Sale: A contract of sale is perfected when there is a concurrence of the offer and acceptance concerning the object and the price. Bobby's acceptance of Anna's offer on Facebook signifies that both parties agree on the terms, thus perfecting the contract of sale.
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