On Victor's eighteenth birthday, he decides that he no longer wants to keep a fishing boat he bought from Water Craft, Inc., when he was seventeen. His right to disaffirm the deal will depend on
A) why Victor no longer wants to keep the boat.
B) why Victor entered into the contract to buy the boat.
C) whether Victor acts within a reasonable period of time.
D) whether Water Craft has the right to disaffirm.

Question

On Victor's eighteenth birthday, he decides that he no longer wants to keep a fishing boat he bought from Water Craft, Inc., when he was seventeen. His right to disaffirm the deal will depend on
A) ​why Victor no longer wants to keep the boat.
B) ​why Victor entered into the contract to buy the boat.
C) ​whether Victor acts within a reasonable period of time.
D) ​whether Water Craft has the right to disaffirm.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Victor's right to disaffirm the contract will depend on whether he acts within a reasonable period of time. Since he is no longer a minor, he can choose to disaffirm the contract, but he must do so within a reasonable time. The reason for his decision or the reason he entered into the contract does not affect his right to disaffirm, and Water Craft does not have the right to disaffirm the contract.

On Victor's Eighteenth Birthday, He Decides That He No Longer