Exam 10: Capacity of the Parties

Where voidable contracts with infants are concerned,the infant can only recover money they have paid to the other party if they can establish that there has been a total failure of consideration.

A corporation is classified as an artificially created legal person with limited contractual capacity.

What is the court's rationale for being reluctant to enforce a contract against a person under the age of 18 years? Do you agree with this rationale? Why or why not?

The common law rules governing minors and contracts were replaced by the Minors Contracts (Miscellaneous Provisions)Act 1979 SA.

Which case is authority for the principle that a trading contract will not be enforceable against a minor,even if the terms of the contract are beneficial?

A contract with a minor which is enforceable and binding on both parties is called:

The NSW Act makes infants liable in contract if:

If the court decides that the goods are necessaries,the infant only has to pay a 'fair and reasonable' price for them.

An individual under the age of 18 years is considered an infant.

A contract becomes voidable if a contracting party becomes mentally ill after entering into the contract.

Which of the following is NOT relevant to the validity of a beneficial contract of service with a minor?

In what circumstances will a person be able to repudiate a contract entered into while intoxicated?

The case of Steinberg v Scala (Leeds)Ltd [1923] 2 Ch 452 is an example of the principle that:

Out of the following groups,who are NOT presumed to have limited contractual capacity?

Which of the following types of contract will NOT be enforceable against a minor?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a 'necessary' for a 17-year-old unemployed university student?