Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

The correct answer reflects the long-standing legal principle that contracts entered into by minors are generally voidable at the minor's discretion. This means that the minor has the right to disaffirm the contract, rescind the agreement, and recover the money paid, even if the minor used the car before rescinding. The doctrine exists to protect minors from the consequences of agreements that they may lack the capacity to understand, except in cases where the contract is for necessities.

The remaining answers are incorrect for the following reasons: The dealership cannot enforce the contract simply because the car was transferred and used (answer B), as the law prioritizes the minor's rights over the dealership's interests. Similarly, suggesting the dealership is entitled to keep part of the purchase price (answer C) misrepresents the protections provided to minors. Finally, while voluntariness may affect the enforceability of agreements in some contexts, in contract law, minors are protected regardless of whether they voluntarily entered the agreement (answer D).