Assignment 3 Infancy Doctrine
Krzysztof Budz
BusLaw2211
12.3 Infancy Doctrine
a) In this case, Lindsey Stroupes, who at the time was 16 signed an employment contract that required that all claims against her employer Finish Line be submitted to binding arbitration. Soon after Lindsey and her parents filed a civil lawsuit against Finish Line. The case question asks whether Finish Line’s arbitration is voidable by Lindsey under the infancy doctrine.
Under the infancy doctrine, the arbitration agreement between Lindsey and Finish Line is definitely voidable. According to the textbook definition, Infancy doctrine gives a minor an absolute right to cancel most contracts they have entered into adults (Cheeseman 223). Minors aren’t always fully mature, knowledgeable and fully
BusLaw2211
12.3 Infancy Doctrine
a) In this case, Lindsey Stroupes, who at the time was 16 signed an employment contract that required that all claims against her employer Finish Line be submitted to binding arbitration. Soon after Lindsey and her parents filed a civil lawsuit against Finish Line. The case question asks whether Finish Line’s arbitration is voidable by Lindsey under the infancy doctrine.
Under the infancy doctrine, the arbitration agreement between Lindsey and Finish Line is definitely voidable. According to the textbook definition, Infancy doctrine gives a minor an absolute right to cancel most contracts they have entered into adults (Cheeseman 223). Minors aren’t always fully mature, knowledgeable and fully