Quinton is 15 years old and pays cash to purchase a laptop computer from Brittany's Used Laptops. Quinton uses the computer for a week and then decides he wants a different laptop and returns the laptop to the store. Brittany tells Quinton that she will not allow Quinton to return the laptop. Quinton says she must. Is Quinton correct?
A) No, Quinton paid cash for the laptop and he does not have the right to return it.
B) No, Quinton has no right to return the laptop because he used the laptop.
C) Yes, Quinton is correct, contracts with minors are always void.
D) Yes, Quinton is correct, contracts with minors are voidable at the minor's option.
E) Yes, Quinton is correct, contracts with minors are illegal.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Contracts with minors are generally considered voidable at the minor's option. This means that the minor (in this case, Quinton) has the legal right to disaffirm the contract and return the laptop, even after using it.

Quinton Is 15 Years Old and Pays Cash to Purchase