Contract Made by Minors

What is Contract Made by Minors?

A minor is a person who does not have the legal rights of an adult. ... A contract, otherwise valid, entered into by a minor, cannot be disaffirmed because of the minor's minority if the contract is to pay the reasonable value of necessaries.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Contracts terms:

• Contract Formation
• Promissory Estoppel
• Mutual Assent
• Acquiescence
• Benefit of the Bargain Damages

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