Question: Sloop John B (hereinafter Sloop) a 17 year old rapper extraordinaire, with the Group, Two Live Brew, traveled to Boston for a concert appearance. Sloop

Sloop John B (hereinafter "Sloop") a 17 year old rapper extraordinaire, with the Group, Two Live Brew, traveled to Boston for a concert appearance. Sloop decided to purchase a sports car to take in the local sights. Sloop contracted to purchase a sports convertible from Prancing Horse Motors, Ltd. For the sum of $148,000. Sloop agreed to an electronic transfer of the purchase price from his Beverly Hills Bank upon his return to California and the car dealer reluctantly agreed to the arrangement. The following day, after the concert and an all-night party, Sloop drove the new convertible into the hotel swimming pool and left it there! The following morning Sloop and his army of handlers (aka posse) checked out of the hotel and left Boston, returning to LA. The auto dealership, Prancing Horse Motors, Ltd., contacted the band's representative and Sloop refused to pay for the car. One year later, the car dealership filed suit in court seeking damages in the amount of $148,000. You are the judge assigned the case. Who will be successful and why?

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