Minor Contractual Capacity Issues

Summary

Gordon, an 11-year-old, is involved in a contract issue with Pear Phone Company. Minors typically cannot enter binding contracts unless for necessities or beneficial services. Key areas include capacity, offer and acceptance, intention to create legal relations, and potential misrepresentation. Consulting a local lawyer for specific advice is recommended.

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Gor****on, an *-year-ol**** stu****ent, excelle**** in his exams an**** was offere**** a place in year * at the highly selective Rolchester Grammar School in Colchester. His parents were really happy for him an**** as a rewar**** for his har**** work, they gifte**** Gor****on a new iPhone * pro max. Gor****on consi****ere**** contacting Pear Phone Company about getting a sim only contract an**** internet package. On his way back from school one afternoon, he saw a sign outsi****e the Pear Phone Company shop on the High Street that rea****: “Get a sim only ****eal to****ay for only £* a month for 2 years. Telephone * * * for more ****etails or ****rop in to chat with us.” G
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It seems like Gor****on might be intereste**** in entering into a contract with Pear Phone Company. However, since he is only 11 years ol****, there are legal consi****erations regar****ing his capacity to enter into contracts. Generally, minors (persons un****er 18 years ol****) cannot enter into legally bin****ing contracts unless they are for necessities or beneficial contracts of service.
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Gor****on rang the number an**** in****icate**** his interest. The customer a****visor took his ****etails an**** booke**** Gor****on in for an appointment the following Satur****ay, saying, “you are in luck, this is the last sim available for our £* ****eal”. Gor****on thanke**** him an**** sai****, “see you Satur****ay at 2pm.” Unfortunately, Gor****on ****i**** not make the appointment an**** forgot to ring them to cancel. Two weeks later, Gor****on receive**** a letter from Pear Phone Company stating he ha**** entere**** a sim only contract for £* a month for 2 years an**** nee****e**** to pay the full amount upfront. Gor****on is shocke**** about this letter. He has come to you for a****vice on what to ****o regar****ing the letter an**** contract.
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Base**** on your ****escription of the situation, it seems like Gor****on might have entere**** into a contract without having the legal capacity to ****o so, as he is only 11 years ol****. Generally, contracts entere**** into by minors (un****er *) are not enforceable unless they are for necessities or beneficial contracts of service.
Woul**** you like to be connecte**** to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
A****vise Gor****on on the contractual formation issues in the scenario.
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Gor****on's situation involves several key contractual formation issues:
- Capacity: Gor****on is a minor (11 years ol****) an**** generally lacks the legal capacity to enter into contracts, except for necessities.
- Offer an**** Acceptance: The a****vertisement an**** subsequent phone call may not constitute a bin****ing contract as Gor****on ****i**** not formally accept the offer.
- Intention to Create Legal Relations: The intention of both parties nee****s to be assesse****, especially given Gor****on's age.
For more specific a****vice, especially consi****ering the potential implications, consulting a local lawyer woul**** be beneficial.
Woul**** you like more information or help with anything else?
What areas of contract law llb apply
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Gor****on's situation touches on several key areas of contract law:
- Capacity: Minors typically cannot enter into bin****ing contracts, except for necessities or beneficial contracts of service.
- Offer an**** Acceptance: Whether Gor****on's interaction constitutes a bin****ing acceptance.
- Intention to Create Legal Relations: Assessing if both parties inten****e**** to create legal relations.
- Misrepresentation: If the company misrepresente**** the availability or terms of the ****eal.
Is there anything else you nee**** help with?