Asked by Adrian Lukmanto on Jun 15, 2024
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Cathy,age 16,buys a 1973 Chevy Camaro from Mark,age 23,for $400.Cathy's indulgent parents,who give her everything she wants,loaned her the money for the car.The reason for Cathy's purchase is that all her friends have cars and she feels left out without one.One week after buying the car,however,Cathy changes her mind and tells Mark that she wants to disaffirm the contract.When Mark comes to pick up the car and give Cathy her money,Cathy changes her mind again,telling Mark,"I'll stick by the deal." However,when Cathy's parents gave her a new car for her 17th birthday,she finally decides to disaffirm once again.Which of the following is correct?
A) Cathy cannot disaffirm because the car is a necessary.
B) Cathy cannot disaffirm because she ratified the contract by saying "I'll stick by the deal."
C) Cathy cannot disaffirm because we have a sale of goods and Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code says that 16 is the age of contractual capacity.
D) Cathy can still disaffirm.
Disaffirm
To reject or deny the validity of; often used in legal contexts where a party may disaffirm a contract.
Ratified
The process in which an agreement, treaty, or contract has been officially confirmed or sanctioned, making it legally binding.
Uniform Commercial Code
A comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, aimed at harmonizing laws across state boundaries.
- Understand the legal outcomes of ratification and its effects on contracts involving minors.
- Determine the scenarios where a contract entered into by a minor is subject to approval or obligatory annulment.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the legal outcomes of ratification and its effects on contracts involving minors.
- Determine the scenarios where a contract entered into by a minor is subject to approval or obligatory annulment.
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