Generally the contract of a minor is voidable. If in a contractual transaction a minor receives property or other valuable consideration and, after arrival at the age of 18, retains possession of such property or continues to enjoy the benefit of such other valuable consideration, the minor shall have thereby ratified or affirmed the contract […]
If a minor, by permission of his parent or guardian or by permission of law, practices any profession or trade or engages in any business as an adult, he shall be bound for all contracts connected with such profession, trade, or business. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2695; Code 1868, § 2691; Code 1873, § […]
Marriage contracts and settlements made by persons who are minors but of lawful age to marry are binding as if made by adults. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2696; Code 1868, § 2692; Code 1873, § 2734; Code 1882, § 2734; Civil Code 1895, § 3651; Civil Code 1910, § 4236; Code 1933, § 20-204. […]
Any contract, promissory note, written obligation, or other evidence of indebtedness made and executed by a minor for a loan from any trust fund for educational purposes to any educational institution shall be as valid and binding as if said minor were sui juris at the time of making such contract or other obligation and […]
The contract of an insane, a mentally ill, an intellectually disabled, or a mentally incompetent person who has never been adjudicated to be insane, mentally ill, intellectually disabled, or mentally incompetent to the extent that he is incapable of managing his estate as prescribed by this Code is not absolutely void but only voidable, except […]
A contract made by an intoxicated person is not void, though the intoxication is brought about by the other party, but is merely voidable at the election of the intoxicated person and may be ratified by him expressly or by conduct inconsistent with its rescission. History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 2691, 2699; Code 1868, §§ […]
