Legal Principle: Agreements purely social and domestic in nature are not enforceable at law. Factual Situation: A invites B to dinner. B accepts the invitation but does not turn up at the dinner. Issue: Can A sue B for the loss he has suffered?
A
No, A cannot sue B because the agreement was purely social in nature and there was no intention to create a legal relationship.
B
A can sue because once A has offered and B has accepted, then B is legally bound, if he doesn't turn up it amounts to breach of contract.
C
None of these
D
It is a contract voidable at the option of A. It will be option available to A to sue B or not to sue B.
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Correct option is C. No, A cannot sue B because the agreement was purely social in nature and there was no intention to create a legal relationship.
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