A court declares Jimi to be mentally incompetent and appoints Krispin to be his guardian.Later,without Krispin's knowledge,Jimi signs a contract to sell his lake cabin to Lazar for its real market value.The contract is
A)enforceable if Jimi comprehended the consequences.
B)enforceable if Jimi knew the market value of the farm.
C)enforceable if Lazar has been recorded to be the owner of the cabin.
D)void.

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A court declaration of mental incompetence means that Jimi lacks the capacity to enter into legally binding contracts. Therefore, any contract that Jimi signs without the knowledge or consent of his court-appointed guardian, Krispin, is void. It does not matter if Jimi comprehended the consequences of the contract or knew the market value of the cabin. Additionally, recording the transfer of ownership to Lazar does not make the contract enforceable.

A Court Declares Jimi to Be Mentally Incompetent and Appoints