WAEC Commerce 1995 Question 75

Question 75

Law of Contract

Master Ojo is 14 years old. He entered into contract with Ade for the supply of 20 T- shirts. Ojo received the T- shirts but has refused to pay. Ade's lawyer said that the contract is void because it lacked one of the basic elements of a valid contract which is

A.offer and acceptance
B.consideration
C.intention to create legal relations
D.capacity
E.legality

Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (capacity)

Explanation

A 14-year-old is a minor and lacks the legal capacity to make most contracts.