CAF-4 · Chapter 3 · Question 3 of 15
Can a person who has attained majority ratify an agreement they made while they were still a minor?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) No, an agreement which is void from the beginning cannot be made valid by subsequent ratification.
Explanation
Since a minor's agreement is void ab initio, it has no legal existence and therefore cannot be ratified (confirmed) after the minor reaches the age of majority.
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