A 16-year-old signs a contract with a cellphone provider for a two-year unlimited data plan for personal use. After six months, the minor decides to cancel the contract, claiming it is void due to their age. Which of the following best explains whether the contract can be voided?
The minor can cancel the contract because contracts for non-essential services are not enforceable against minors.
The minor cannot cancel the contract because many modern cellphone plans are considered essential for communication.
The minor cannot cancel the contract because completing part of the contractual obligations can bind both parties.
The minor can cancel the contract if the cellphone provider agrees to void it.
The correct answer is that contracts involving non-essential goods or services are not enforceable against minors, and they retain the right to cancel such agreements. Essentials, such as food, clothing, and shelter, represent exceptions to this rule to ensure the minor's basic needs are met. A cellphone plan is a convenience and does not meet the legal definition of a necessity, allowing the minor to cancel the agreement. The incorrect options offer flawed reasoning, such as incorrectly classifying the cellphone plan as a necessity, misrepresenting the effect of partial performance on enforceability, or suggesting that cancellation is contingent on the approval of the other party, which is not required by law.
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