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BL - Ch 7--Can The Minor Cancel This Contract?
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- Dan, who is 17 years old but looks like 20 years old, signs a contract for a $1,000 MP3 Player and Speaker Dock from Cascade Sound. The contract requires him to put $300 down and pay $50 monthly. He puts his $300 down and after two weeks decides he wants out of the contract. Can he legally get out of the contract?
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- Michael, age 16, is a star baseball player at his high school. A baseball scout for a professional baseball team approached Michael and proposed that Michael sign a contract to play for the team he represents. To encourage Michael to sign, he gives Michael a new car. Michael signs the contract. Later, Michael realizes that this will deprive him of his amateur status. Michael now wishes to get out of the contract. Can he do this?
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- Judy, who is 13 years old, ran away from home and took her mother's credit card. She had no food or place to stay. She paid for a motel and some food with the credit card. Now, she wants to get out of these contracts. Can she do this and get a refund from the motel and stores where she bought the food?
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- Tony buys a used car for his 17th birthday from Al's used car lot. Tony needs the car to get to his after-school job. After three months of use, Tony decides he wants to get out of the contract, return the car, and get his money back. Can he do that?
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- George at 17 years old buys a used car on credit, agreeing to pay $50 each month for three years. When he turns 19, two years after signing the contract for the car, he decides to get out of the contract and get his money back. Can he do that?
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- Mady and Johnny are both minors who have a child together. They entered into several contracts for services and things for their child. Can they get out of these contracts and get back the money they have already spent?
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