Which of the Following Is the Majority Rule Regarding a Minor's

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the majority rule regarding a minor's misrepresentation of his or her age?

• A) That if a competent party relies on a misrepresentation in good faith, the minor gives up the right to disaffirm the agreement.
• B) That the minor must restore the competent party to that party's precontractual position before obtaining the disaffirmance.
• C) That the minor may disaffirm but that the competent party has the right to sue the minor in tort and recover damages for fraud.
• D) That misrepresentation does not affect the minor's right to disaffirm the contract.
• E) That misrepresentation results in the minor receiving a return of only half the consideration he or she supplied.

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