Rita, a minor, misrepresents her age as twenty-one and signs a contract with Sporty Motors to buy a sport utility vehicle (SUV. In most states, Rita may

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Rita, a minor, misrepresents her age as twenty-one and signs a contract with Sporty Motors to buy a sport utility vehicle (SUV. In most states, Rita may​

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As a minor, Rita lacks contractual capacity and therefore can disaffirm the contract (i.e. treat it as void) due to the misrepresentation of her age. This means she can choose to rescind the contract and return the SUV or receive a refund of any payment made.

Rita, a Minor, Misrepresents Her Age as Twenty-One and Signs