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A West Virginia real estate contract entered into by a minor is:

Correct Answer

B) Voidable by the minor

Contracts with minors are voidable at the minor's option. The minor may choose to disaffirm or ratify the contract upon reaching the age of majority. The adult party cannot void the contract.

Answer Options
A
Void and has no legal effect
B
Voidable by the minor
C
Enforceable only against the minor
D
Valid if the minor has parental consent

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Related Concepts

Offer and acceptance is the process by which one party proposes specific terms for a contract and the other party agrees to those exact terms, creating mutual assent. This mutual agreement, also called a meeting of the minds, is an essential element of every valid contract.

An option contract gives one party the exclusive right, but not the obligation, to purchase or lease a property at a specified price within a specified time period. The buyer pays option consideration to keep the option open.

A purchase agreement is a legally binding contract between a buyer and seller that outlines the terms and conditions for the sale of real property. It is also commonly called a sales contract, purchase and sale agreement, or earnest money agreement.

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