Cathy,age 16,buys a 1973 Chevy Camaro from Mark,age 23,for $400.Cathy's indulgent parents,who give her everything she wants,loaned her the money for the car.The reason for Cathy's purchase is that all her friends have cars and she feels left out without one.One week after buying the car,however,Cathy changes her mind and tells Mark that she wants to disaffirm the contract.When Mark comes to pick up the car and give Cathy her money,Cathy changes her mind again,telling Mark,"I'll stick by the deal." However,when Cathy's parents gave her a new car for her 17th birthday,she finally decides to disaffirm once again.Which of the following is correct?

A) Cathy cannot disaffirm because the car is a necessary.
B) Cathy cannot disaffirm because she ratified the contract by saying "I'll stick by the deal."
C) Cathy cannot disaffirm because we have a sale of goods and Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code says that 16 is the age of contractual capacity.
D) Cathy can still disaffirm.

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Thomas wygal · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Cathy can disaffirm the contract as a minor,but the car would not be considered a necessary.Since Mark has given something of value to Cathy,she must disaffirm within a reasonable time after reaching majority.If she delays longer than a period of time that is considered to be reasonable under the circumstances,she will run the risk of ratifying (affirming)the contract.

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