Do You Agree With The Infancy Doctrine?

Do you agree with the Infancy Doctrine? Why or why not? What do you think the laws should be regarding contracts of adults with minors?

I agree with the Infancy Doctrine; this law seeks to protect those who are under the age of eighteen who are unable to protect themselves from harmful contracts. These young individuals lack the capacity, comprehension, or experience to enter these contracts. The laws are necessary to keep minors out of trouble; it also keeps adults from misusing contract with minors as an exploitive means. This means that contracts made with those under the age of eighteen are not legally binding, and cannot be enforced.

In contract the law the party who agrees to the terms of a contract is responsible and required to perform the agreed upon task. Understanding that this law has established that those who are under a certain age are not considered competent; an example of this would be minors who lack the capability to discern unfavorable conditions. There is an exception to this rule, minors can enter a contract which provides them with basic living needs: clothing, food, and shelter. If a minor entered a contract that did not involve these basic needs, the minor upon reaching the proper age can legally repudiate the contract.
Adults over the age of eighteen have developed physically and mentally; they can discern when they are being used for gain or they are not getting compensated correctly. At the majority age, people can distinguish right from wrong, just from unjust; their actions are based in thought out ideas, instead of minors who are prone to act impulsively. Both parties should be of certain age, and in the right mental state for a contact to be legally binding; this is beneficial to both