Exam 14: Capacity and Legality

Refer to Fact pattern 14-B1. The clause is most likely

Brasilia, a real estate broker licensed only in Connecticut, con?cludes a land sale in Delaware. She can

A contract with an unlicensed person is enforceable if the person is otherwise of good moral character.

A minor who enters into a contract for necessaries may disaffirm the contract but remains liable for the reasonable value of the goods.

Global Airline, Inc., is a commercial passenger airline. Global Airline includes on its tickets a clause stating that the airline is not liable for any injury to, or the death of, any passenger caused by its, or its employees', negligence. A Global Airline flight from Los Angeles to New York crashes into Long Island Sound, resulting in the deaths of all passengers. The ac?cident is found to be due to Global Airline's negligence. Based on the clause on its tickets, can Global Airline avoid liability?

Rosalind, a seventeen-year-old, signs a contract to sell her car to Street Fleet Used Cars. The next day, Rosalind tells Street Fleet that she's decided not to sell the car. Rosalind is liable to Street Fleet for

In certain circumstances, bargains are so oppressive that the courts relieve innocent parties of part or all of their duties.

Vijay enters into a contract to sell his laptop to Winnie. Winnie takes possession of the laptop as a minor and continues to use it well after reaching the age of majority. Winnie has

Duffy and Elbert agree to hijack a truck carrying a load of almonds. Duffy later refuses to go through with the crime. Elbert can

An intoxicated person, after becoming sober, may ratify a contract expressly or impliedly.

Lou and Mike negotiate a deal to transfer stolen body building equipment for counterfeit currency that Mike will attempt to spend at Now! Discount Mart. This contract is

Lucy, a minor, disaffirms a contract for necessaries without returning the goods. To Manny's Food Mart, the seller, Lucy is required to pay

Fact Pattern 14-B1 (Questions B15-B16 apply) Bay City Mall requires its tenants to sign a lease that includes a clause releasing Metro from liability in the event of monetary or physical injury no matter who is at fault. Coco's Chocolate Creations signs a lease with Bay City that contains the clause. -Refer to Fact pattern 14-B1. This clause is

A contract entered into by a minor is voidable at the option of either of the contracting parties.

Geri is a minor. Without her parents' knowledge, she signs a contract to buy an airline ticket to Hawaii for spring break. Geri's parents are liable for

Jimenez is an emergency medical technician. Medical personnel such as Jimenez are pro?hibited by state statute from working more than a certain num?ber of consecutive hours. One month, Jimenez works more than the legal limit. Jimenez can recover for

In general, an illegal contract is void.

Lydia, a minor, charges the cost of a smartphone at a Mobile Devices & Minutes store. Two nights later, Lydia loses the phone at Natural Foods restaurant. She disaf?firms the phone's purchase. Lydia owes Mobile Devices the reasonable value of the phone

At age seventeen, Daryl enters into a contract to buy a dozen movies from eHD Stream, Inc., an online video service. Soon after reaching the age of ma?jority, Daryl attempts to disaffirm the contract. eHD files a suit against him. The court will most likely consider the contract ratified if it is

It is easy to prove that an intoxicated person's judgment was so severely impaired that he or she could not comprehend the legal consequences of entering into a contract.