1. In 1926, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a minor can rescind a contract at any time prior to their 18^thbirthday and for a reasonable period of time thereafter. If Jonathan, who is 17, takes his neighbor to trial seeking relief from a contract, and the trial court permits Jonathan to rescind in keeping with the 1926 decision, the court would be following the principle of:

		stare decisis.
		the bystander rule.
		statutory law.
		enabling legislation.