Question

Principle: Minor's agreement is void from the very beginning. It can never be validated. It cannot be enforced in the court of law.

Facts: 'A', a boy of 16 yrs of age, agree to buy a camera from 'B', who is a girl of 21 yrs of age. Which of the following derivations is correct?

Options

• There arises a contract between 'A' and 'B' to sell/buy the camera in question

• There arises an enforceable agreement between 'A' and 'B' to sell/buy the camera in question

• There does not arise any contract between 'A' and 'B' to sell/buy the camera in question

• There arises a voidable contract between 'A' and 'B' to sell/buy the camera in question

Answer 1

There does not arise any contract between 'A' and 'B' to sell/buy the camera in question

Explanation:

According to the provisions of Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act 1872, Minor’s agreement is void from the very beginning. In the given situation, A, a boy of 16 years of age agrees to buy a camera from B, a girl who is 21 years of age, so this agreement is void and consequently, there does not arise any contract between A and B.