Question 1

Cheryl, age 16, ordered a new dress to wear to the school prom. She has contracted to pay $500 when the dress arrives. Before the dress arrives, Cheryl decides that the dress is too expensive, and she now wishes to cancel the order. Cheryl:

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Cheryl, being a minor, has the legal right to disaffirm contracts that are not for necessities. While clothing is generally considered a necessity, a prom dress, especially an expensive one, would not fall under this category, allowing her to cancel the contract.

Question 2

What are the ways in which a minor may disaffirm a contract? What is the effect of a minor's misrepresenting age in order to enter into a contract? Explain.

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Question 3

Discuss a minor's duty to a seller upon disaffirmance of a contract for the sale of goods.

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Question 4

While she was 17, Trina purchases a laptop computer. Discuss the implications of her actions as to whether she can disaffirm the contract of purchase if she:
(a) tries to sell the computer one year later;
(b) continues to use the computer for eighteen months; or
(c) has not yet made all of the payments when she turns 18, but continues to make monthly payments.

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Question 5

Discuss the concept of ratification and the ways in which a minor may ratify a contract. Give an example.

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Question 6

What is the doctrine of liability for a tort connected with a contract?

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Question 7

Joanne, a minor, sold her laptop computer to Bruce, an adult. Bruce then sold the laptop to Anna, also an adult, who had no knowledge of the fact that the original owner was a minor. Under the Uniform Commercial Code, Joanne may:

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Question 8

Gibson, a minor, decided to trade his ten-year-old truck on a new car at the local dealership. One week after driving the new car, Gibson decides that he cannot afford the payments. Gibson now wishes to disaffirm his purchase and get his old truck back. The dealer informs Gibson that the truck has been sold. Can Gibson get the old truck back and disaffirm his contract with the dealer? Explain.

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Question 9

Randy, a minor, buys a new four-wheel drive truck from the Jones Dealership. Randy sells this truck to his cousin, Steve, who is an adult. Steve conveys this vehicle to Arthur Smith. Arthur does not personally know Steve or Randy. Randy may:

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Question 10

Compare the liability of an intoxicated person to that of a person who is mentally ill. How are their situations similar? How are they different with regard to contractual capacity?

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Question 11

What are the two tests for mental competency?

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Question 12

Discuss the effect of a court's declaring someone incompetent and appointing a guardian.

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Question 13

Cheryl is a 17-year-old high school student who was elected homecoming queen and does part-time modeling to earn money for college. She has an important interview with a modeling agency and wants to make a good impression, so she withdraws $5,000 from her savings and buys a designer outfit and a fur coat for the interview. A week later, she returns the coat to the department store and says she would like her money back. The store is reluctant to take the items. What are Cheryl's rights? Explain.

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Question 14

In which of the following situations would a minor be unable to disaffirm a contract which he had made?

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A minor cannot disaffirm only part of a contract; they must disaffirm the entire contract or not at all.

Quiz 14: Contractual Capacity