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PRINCIPLE: A person is said to be of sound mind for the purpose of making a contract if, at the time when he makes it, he is capable of understanding it and of forming a rational judgment as to its effect upon his interests.
FACT: Mr. X who is usually of sound mind but occasionally of unsound mind enters into a contract with Mr. Y when he is of unsound mind. Y came to know about this fact afterwards and now wants to file a suit against.

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Mr. X cannot enter into contract because he is of unsound mind when he entered into contract.

Mr. X can enter into contract but the burden is on the other party to prove that he was of unsound mind at the time of contract.

Mr. X can enter into a contract but the burden is on Mr. X to prove that he was of unsound mind at the time of contract.

none of the above.

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