LAW 600A Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: W. M. Keck Observatory, Emancipation Of Minors
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A party cannot voluntarily enter into a contract if they do not have the capacity to do so. In addition, a person under the age of 18 does not have the requisite capacity to enter into a contract, except for necessities. The minor gets to void a contract, not the other party. In such a case, a court may grant relief as justice requires. Age to form contracts at time of this case was 21yr of age. Kiefer is 20 yr 7 mo of age. Trial court ruled in favor of fhm and the contract being voidable. Kiefer being an emancipated minor has no special bearing on the legal rule that he must be 21 years of age to form a contract except for necessities and in other circumstances not applicable in this case. From august until end of october faber was in the manic stage. From august 8 until september 25, faber did not see a psychiatrist.
