Maria is 17 years old. She concludes a contract with Mr Baloyi, an adult who has been living next to her parents since before Maria was born, to buy a second-hand car  from him for R30 000. She pays a deposit of R3 000 and Mr Baloyi delivers the car. Maria now refuses to pay the remainder of the contract price on the ground that she is a minor and therefore is not liable in terms of the contract. Under these circumstances, Maria can reclaim the deposit of R3 000 she has already paid by means of …