Jason is 16 years old. He concludes a contract with Mr Steenkamp, an adult, to buy a second-hand car for R30 000. He pays a deposit of R3 000 and Mr Steenkakmp delivers the car to him. Jason now refuses to pay the remainder of the contract price on the ground that he is a minor and therefore is not liable in terms of the contract. In which one of the following scenarios will Jason be delictually liable to Mr Steenkamp on the ground of misrepresentation?

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Jason is 16 years old. He concludes a contract with Mr Steenkamp, an adult, to buy a second-hand car for R30 000. He pays a deposit of R3 000 and Mr Steenkakmp delivers the car to him. Jason now refuses to pay the remainder of the contract price on the ground that he is a minor and therefore is not liable in terms of the contract. In which  one  of the following scenarios will Jason be delictually liable to Mr Steenkamp on the ground of misrepresentation?

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Jason tells Mr Steenkamp that he is a major, but Mr Steenkamp has good cause to believe that Jason is a minor.

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Jason brings Mr Steenkamp under the false impression that he is a major by presenting a forged identity document.

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Jason tells Mr Steenkamp that he is a major, but it is obvious to Mr Steenkamp that Jason is a minor.

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Jason has known Jason’s parents since university and knows how old Jason is.

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