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In order for a minor to be bound by a contract with an adult after he becomes an adult himself, he must ________.


A) disaffirm the contract before reaching the age of majority
B) complete his or her contractual duties of restitution and restoration
C) ratify the contract after reaching the age of majority
D) place the adult in status quo till reaching the age of maturity

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The duty of restitution states that a competent party should be placed in status quo by the minor upon disaffirmance of a contract.

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An unconscionable contract can be enforced if the unconscionable clause is removed from it.

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The ________ is a legal principle that allows minors to cancel most contracts they have entered into with adults.


A) duty of restoration
B) duty of restitution
C) contract of adhesion
D) infancy doctrine

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An exculpatory clause that results from superior bargaining power is usually found to be void.

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After becoming sober, an intoxicated person can ratify the contracts he or she entered into while intoxicated.

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Which of the following would constitute legal insanity?


A) weakness of intellect
B) emotional problems
C) slight delusions
D) mental retardation

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What is the minor's duty of restoration in a disaffirmed contract?

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Generally, a minor is obligated only to ...

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Which of the following is true of a contract where one of the parties is insane but not adjudged insane?


A) The contract is voidable by the competent party.
B) The contract is only voidable by the insane person.
C) Only the court appointed legal guardian to the insane person can modify contracts.
D) The non-insane person must be placed in status quo if the insane person voids the contract.

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A(n) ________ is a contractual provision that relieves one or both of the parties to a contract from tort liability.


A) contract of adhesion
B) exculpatory clause
C) duty of restitution
D) fundamental breach

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16-year-old Frank bought a video game console from John for $150.Frank is a minor, while John is a competent adult.A month later, the console started malfunctioning on its own.Frank returned the console to John.If Frank disaffirms his contract with John for buying the console, which of the following will be considered true?


A) John is not bound by the contract any more as the exchange has been completed.
B) Frank can reclaim full refund of the amount he paid.
C) Frank can only ask for full refund once he has reached the age of majority.
D) Frank is legally obligated to fix the console before returning it to John.

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A person who was legally insane at the time of entering a contract is relieved of his or her duties from the contract.

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A ratified contract can be disaffirmed even after the minor reaches the age of majority.

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In a contract involving a competent person and a person adjudged insane, either party can enforce the contract.

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Which of the following is true about a minor's right to disaffirm a contract?


A) A minor must reach the age of majority to disaffirm a contract.
B) Contracts that come under the necessaries of life can be disaffirmed by minors.
C) Minors are exempt from duty of restoration during the period of minority.
D) A minor can disaffirm a contract any time prior to reaching the age of majority.

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Which of the following is an example of a contract contrary to statutes by its very existence?


A) a usurious loan contract
B) a contract between two minors
C) a contract where one party is insane but not adjudged insane
D) a contract of adhesion

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In a contract involving a competent person and a person who is insane but not adjudged insane, the competent party can void the contract.

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A person who disaffirms a contract based on intoxication must be returned to status quo.

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A ________ is a contract that provides that a seller of a business or an employee will not engage in a similar business or occupation within a specified geographical area for a specified time following the sale of the business or termination of employment.


A) quasi-contract
B) contract in restraint of trade
C) covenant not to compete
D) contract of adhesion

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Minors are not obligated to pay for the necessaries of life that they contract for.

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