Bern, a minor, signs a contract to buy a Caterwauler jet boat from Dahl, an adult. Dahl

A) can avoid the contract without Bern's consent.
B) cannot avoid the contract.
C) can avoid as much of the contract as Bern elects to avoid.
D) must obtain Bern's consent to avoid the contract.

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Joaquin Cyrus · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Minors generally have the right to disaffirm contracts to protect them from their own lack of experience and from being taken advantage of by adults. However, adults who enter into contracts with minors do not have the same privilege to disaffirm the contract simply because the other party is a minor.

Bern, a minor, signs a contract to buy a Caterwauler jet boat from Dahl, an adult. Dahl

A) can avoid the contract without Bern's consent.
B) cannot avoid the contract.
C) can avoid as much of the contract as Bern elects to avoid.
D) must obtain Bern's consent to avoid the contract.

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Bern, a minor, signs a contract to buy a Caterwauler jet boat from Dahl, an adult. DahlA) can avoid the contract without Bern's consent.B) cannot avoid the contract.C) can avoid as much of the contract as Bern elects to avoid.D) must obtain Bern's consent to avoid the contract.

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Bern, a minor, signs a contract to buy a Caterwauler jet boat from Dahl, an adult. Dahl

A) can avoid the contract without Bern's consent.
B) cannot avoid the contract.
C) can avoid as much of the contract as Bern elects to avoid.
D) must obtain Bern's consent to avoid the contract.