An infant is defined as a minor child from the age of 18 and below or 21, contingent upon the specific jurisdiction (Cheeseman H. R., 2012, p. 207). A contract made by an infant is voidable however is legitimate and enforceable until or unless they disaffirms it. They may avoid the legal obligations needed to perform the contract’s terms with no risk for a breach of contract. Infants are treated in such a way because public policy deems it desirable to protect the immature and naive infant from liability for unfair contracts that he or she is too inexperienced to negotiate on equal terms with the other
An infant is defined as a minor child from the age of 18 and below or 21, contingent upon the specific jurisdiction (Cheeseman H. R., 2012, p. 207). A contract made by an infant is voidable however is legitimate and enforceable until or unless they disaffirms it. They may avoid the legal obligations needed to perform the contract’s terms with no risk for a breach of contract. Infants are treated in such a way because public policy deems it desirable to protect the immature and naive infant from liability for unfair contracts that he or she is too inexperienced to negotiate on equal terms with the other