Contracts And Mental Capacity

Summary

Contracts involving individuals with mental incapacity in the Philippines are generally voidable unless entered during a lucid interval. Contracts with deaf-mute or uneducated individuals are valid if both parties understand and consent.

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Which of the following if the best answer: If Quennie is insane, all the contract the she will entered into is voidable since she cannot give proper consent. -The burden of proving is with Quennie. -Not necessarily, since if Queenie entered into a contract during her Lucid Interval that is valid. -Answer not given -The statement is wrong. A contract entered into by an insane person is void not voidable.
The best answer is:
- Not necessarily, since if Queenie entered into a contract during her Lucid Interval that is valid.
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Which of the following if the best answer: Reddie, the deaf mute novelist, entered into a contract with Sally. A 70 year old uneducated lady. What is the status of the contract ? - Void - Valid - Voidable - Answer not given
The best answer is: Valid.
In the Philippines, being deaf-mute or uneducated does not automatically void a contract. As long as both parties are of legal age, have the capacity to understand the contract, and gave their consent, the contract is valid.
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