Question

Chuck Olson, age 16, buys a used car from Bobby Duncan Used Cars Center on September 15, 2006. Olson agrees to pay $200 a month for 12 months. A month after the purchase, Olson is involved in an accident that wrecks the car. He immediately calls Duncan Cars and informs them that he is disaffirming the contract. According to traditional common laws, which of the following is most likely to be true?
a. Olson does not have a duty to place Duncan in status quo ante
b. Olson can ask Duncan to pay for the damages as he hasn't made the full payment for the car.
c. Olson has to pay for the damages and then return the car to Duncan.
d. Olson can successfully press charges and force Duncan to take care of the damages caused to the car.

Answer 1

Answer:

Olson can successfully press charges and force Duncan to take care of the damages caused to the car ( D )

Explanation:

Chuck Olson age 16 ( a minor ) can successfully press charges and request/force Bobby Duncan used cars center to take care of the damages caused to the car. this is because according to traditional common laws a contract entered by a minor is considered null and void hence Olson can successfully disaffirm the contract and Bobby Duncan would have to accept the damages and take care of them.

A minor is not required by traditional common law to entered into any form of obligatory contract.