Legal position of agreements entered with a minor?

Question

commercial law

Answer 1

May not be enforceable; on the other hand, parents of the minor could be responsible. Depends on the agreement and the state/country you are in. Ask a local atorney.

Answer 2

In India, agreements with minors are not enforceable against the minors and voidable at the option of the minors. Such agreements are also not enforceable against their parents/guardians if not endorsed by them.

Answer 3

hi riya, am a lawyer practising in delhi.  an agreement enetered with a minor is void ab initio. i.e. invalid from the beginning.  a minor can not enter an agreement and even if he does, it has no legal effect.  e.g. a minor borrows a sum of rs. 500 and enters an agreement to pay it back, the lender can not approach the court for recovery, even if he does, his suit would be dismissed.  a minor can validate the contract or agreement on his attaining his age of majority but thats optional for him and even the ball is in the minor's court.

Answer 4

the law will always favor the minor in an effort to protect them.

Answer 5

An animal cannot sue or be sued.

A person who has been declared incompetent cannot sue or be sued.

A minor is not of legal age and cannot sue or be sued.  Therefore, a minor cannot enter into a contractual agreement and has to have their legal affairs taken care of by parents under supervision of legal attorney or by a legal attorney of the court.

Answer 6

Agreements entered with a Minor is voidable... But he can be beneficiary or subject matter of the contract... Refer for clarification in Mercantile Law book... preferably by N.D.Kapoor....

Answer 7

if it's supposed to be a binding contract, and the individual with whom you're entering the contract is a minor, then the latter does not have consideration and, therefore, the contract is null and void.

Answer 8

I'm not sure, but minors aren't bound by contracts because they cannot legally enter into one.

Answer 9

Here in my state, minor is not responsible for his agreement in most case.   Exception is the agreements regarding food, clothing, and any necessary items for his well being.