Thusi is 17 years old. He concludes a contract with Mr Mlambo, an adult, to buy a scooter for R15 000. By producing a forged identity document, Thusi brings Mr Mlambo under the false impression that he is 18 years old and therefore does not need his guardian’s consent. Sipho pays a deposit of R1 000 and Mr Mlambo delivers the scooter to him. Now Thusi refuses to pay the rest of the purchase price on the ground that he is a minor and cannot be held liable. Mr Mlambo wants to institute a delictual claim against Thusi to recover his losses. The following statements deal with delictual liability in circumstances like these. Choose the only incorrect option:

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Thusi is 17 years old. He concludes a contract with Mr Mlambo, an adult, to buy a scooter for R15 000. By producing a forged identity document, Thusi brings Mr Mlambo under the false impression that he is 18 years old and therefore does not need his guardian’s consent. Sipho pays a deposit of R1 000 and Mr Mlambo delivers the scooter to him. Now Thusi refuses to pay the rest of the purchase price on the ground that he is a minor and cannot be held liable. Mr Mlambo wants to institute a delictual claim against Thusi to recover his losses. The following statements deal with delictual liability in circumstances like these. Choose the  only incorrect  option:

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Mr Mlambo must prove that he suffered loss as a result of the misrepresentation that Thusi committed.

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Mr Mlambo will not succeed with his claim, as he was obliged to enquire into the truth of Sipho’s statement that he is of age.

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The  onus  rests on Thusi to prove that Mr Mlambo was not misled by his (Thusi’s) misrepresentation.

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Thusi’s misrepresentation must have been the cause that induced Mr Mlambo to enter into the contract with him.

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