Business Ethics Ch. 10

Abandonment – A child is considered to be abandoned when the parent’s identity or whereabouts are unknown, the child has been left alone in circumstances where the child suffers serious harm, or the parent has failed to stay in contact or provide support for the child for a certain amount of time.

"In California, the elements for a viable contract are 1) parties capable of contracting; 2) their consent; 3) a lawful object; and 4) sufficient cause or consideration." In regards to a minor 's capacity to contract, a minor is capable of contracting unless specifically prohibited. However, Section 6710 of the California Family Code states that "except as otherwise provided by statute, a contract of a minor may be disaffirmed by the minor before majority or within a reasonable time afterwards."

7. The Taylors bought an ocean front lot in Oregon. The next year, Staley bought an ocean front lot south of the Taylors and built a home on it. Over the years, Staley often expressed concern that when the Taylors built their house, they could block her view. They said they would not. When they began planning their home, they asked Staley to submit a letter in support of a setback variance they sought. She said she would as long as her view wasn’t blocked. They again told her it wouldn’t be blocked. When the house was built, it partially blocked her view. She sued for breach of an

2003), the Appellate Court held that evidence supported a finding that a husband’s sole intent in transferring residence into tenancy by the entirety was to avoid paying debts existing at time of transfer. In LaSalle Bank, the appellate court affirmed a judgment against the husband in September 3, 1999. Id. at 281. The husband transferred the property from him and his wife in joint tenancy to a tenancy by the entirety on September 20, 1999. Id.

* Minors are defined as individuals under the age of majority to contract. This is the age at which a person is entitled to the management of his/her own estate (18 in most states).

My son turned 18 last month and did not void said contract prior to such. I personally believe that Petersen committed

There’s a line between child and adult, and it can be fuzzy, So how do we in the YellowHammer State define between adults and minors.All states have minor laws, the age in which a citizen is considered an adult in the eyes of the law.In Alabama, has legal process referred to (Emancipation) the legal age is 19 years old; the age of majority Code of Alabama 26-1-1 minors still have legal rights and responsibilities.A 15-year old can enter into an insurance contract, under the Alabama laws.Under Code of Alabama 26-13-1 at age 18 they are eligible for emancipation, in laymen's terms, they are at the age

7. Court’s Order: As a result of this holding the court has established sufficient law entitles P to have her case heard before trial court.

The trial court judged in favor of Plaintiff, thus, Plaintiff won and Defendant lost. The question of fact was if a contract existed between the parties. The trial court decided that the contract existed, even Ivan was against it, if he had read through Application for Advertising, he would have realized that he was signing contract.

an action can't be right if the people who are made happy by it are outnumbered by the people who are made unhappy by it.

In general, a Minor’s contract is voidable except for contracts related to necessary items. However, there are some specific circumstances that the contract made by a minor is not void, such as the contract of ‘necessary’ or the contract that enables a person to earn a living.

1. Competent parties. A court will not uphold a contract entered into by parties the law does not believe have the capacity to take on such a legal responsibility, such as minors or people who are mentally incapacitated.

Marshall received a signature on a contract from a seventeen year old minor in which he hopes to enforce. From a legal standpoint, minors have a limited ability to enter into contracts. The seventeen year old minor employee can void the contract he signed at any time. Minors have the option to do this because of laws made to protect them

Can Tim sue his father Jack on the basis that the parties intended to contract, and that sufficient consideration was applied?

Mpho and Thabo should consider looking in to the Consumers Protection Act 2008, Section 39 which highlights agreements with persons lacking legal capacity, it states that, the agreement is voidable at the option of the consumer if the agreement was made without the consent of an adult responsible for that minor.