Principle: Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject. Explanation: Age of majority is 18 years. Facts: Anju, a 16 year old girl entered into a contract with a horse owner Himesh, 30 years for the hiring of a horse. She was desirous of climbing atop a hill and promised to return it within 3 hours. Instead she returned the horse within 10 hours and due to strenuous climb and long distances, which was not within the contract, the horse incurred injuries. Himesh sought to sue Anju for the damage suffered. Is the contract with Anju valid? (a) No, because Anju is a minor (b) Yes, because a valid agreement has been entered into for the hiring of horses. (c) No, because Anju is not capable of entering into a contract. (d) Both a and c are correct.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:40:00 +0000
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