CS Executive · Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws · Contract Law
Ravi, aged 17 years, and Meera, an adult, sign an agreement for sale of her scooter to him. Under the Act, the age of majority for Section 11 is determined by which of the following?
Majority is determined by the law to which the person is subject, which is the Indian Majority Act, 1875 as referred to in the footnote to Section 11. The other party's belief, the value of the goods or trade custom does not decide the age of majority.
- AThe law to which the person is subject, with reference to the Indian Majority Act, 1875Correct
- BThe age the other party believes the person to be
- CThe value of the goods being sold
- DThe usual age at which persons in the local trade start work
Explanation
Section 11 refers to majority according to the law to which the person is subject, and the footnote points to the Indian Majority Act, 1875. The other party's belief, price of goods or trade custom does not fix majority.
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