In the context of the Indian Contract Act, what is the legal status of a minor in a contract?
Question and options
In the context of the Indian Contract Act, what is the legal status of a minor in a contract?
- Fully competent
- Partially competent
- Incompetent
- Competent only with consent
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Incompetent
Under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act a minor is not competent to contract, and a minor's agreement is void ab initio (Mohori Bibee v Dharmodas Ghose). So a minor is incompetent.
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