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Q.A contract with or by a minor is a .........
(a) Valid contract
(b) Void contract
(c) Voidable contract
(d) Voidable at the option of either party
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →An agreement with or by a minor is void from the start, so the answer is (b) Void contract.
One essential element of a valid contract is capacity of the parties. Under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a person must be of the age of majority to be competent to contract. A minor is not competent.
Why (b) Void:
- An agreement made by or with a minor is void ab initio — it has no legal effect from the very beginning and cannot be enforced against the minor. …
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