When a Minor Falsely Advises the Other Party That He

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a minor falsely advises the other party that he is of the age of majority and based upon that misrepresentation, the other party enters into a contract with the minor:

• A) the minor has lost his right to disaffirm the contract because of the misrepresentation if the adult party in good faith reasonably relied on the misrepresentation.
• B) the adult party can recover damages from the minor in tort.
• C) the minor is required to restore the other party to the position occupied before the making of the contract.
• D) There is no uniform rule. States differ, and depending upon the state, any of the above could be correct.

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