A invites B to stay with him during winter vacation at his residence. B accepts the invitation and informs A accordingly. When B reaches A's house, he finds it locked and he has to stay in a hotel. Can B claim damages fr

To constitute a contract, the parties must intend to create legal relationship i.e. it must be enforceable by law along with other essential elements of contract. Inviting on dinner is an agreements relating to social matters and does not create a legal obligation on their part to abide by it. In the present case it is a social and domestic arrangement, there is no initiation to create legal relationship. B cannot claim any damage from A as it is an agreements relating to social matters and does not create a legal obligation on A to fulfil it.