X finds himself stranded in a remote area when his motor vehicle breaks
down. There is no cell phone reception in the area. After five days have passed
without seeing anyone, Y comes along and offers to tow X to the nearest town
for the exorbitant fee of R20 000. X is upset that Y wants to charge such
an excessive amount, but X eventually accepts Y’s offer. X refuses to pay Y
R20 000 after being towed to the town. A reasonable fee for this towing
would have been R5 000, but Y claims the full amount of R20 000 from
X. Regarding this factual scenario, which statement is CORRECT ?

Question

X finds himself stranded in a remote area when his motor vehicle breaks
down. There is no cell phone reception in the area. After five days have passed
without seeing anyone, Y comes along and offers to tow X to the nearest town
for the exorbitant fee of R20 000. X is upset that Y wants to charge such
an excessive amount, but X eventually accepts Y’s offer. X refuses to pay Y
R20 000 after being towed to the town. A reasonable fee for this towing
would have been R5 000, but Y claims the full amount of R20 000 from
X. Regarding this factual scenario, which statement is  CORRECT ?

Answer

There was no consensus between X and Y to
conclude a contract for R20 000.

Answer

This is a case dealing with an unconscionable
exploitation of an emergency situation.

Answer

Based on Y’s conduct, this is a case of
commercial bribery.

Answer

Y fraudulently misrepresented his exorbitant fee
charge of R20 000.

Answer

This factual scenario deals with  pacta de
contrahendo .

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