Does Bill have to return John the $3,000? Are there Exceptions to the Rule regarding minors making purchases – KEY – discuss and list any and ALL exceptions?

Capacity and Legality

Bill is selling his 2002 Toyota for $3,000. Bill’s car is parked in his driveway with a 4-sale sign on it opposite LA City College. John approaches Bill and tells him he would like to take it for a ride and then, if he likes it, John said he will buy it. Bill asks John if he has a driver’s license? John shows him his license and then John takes the car for a test drive. John then buys the car from Bill.

About six (6) months later John comes back to Bill’s house and requests that Bill give him his money back. The car now has a few dents on it and about 10,000 additional miles on the odometer. As it turns out, John is only 17 years old. Had Bill looked closely at John’s driver’s license perhaps he would have realized that John was only 17 yrs. old!

Questions: Keep your answers separate – A, B, C

(A) Does Bill have to return John the $3,000? – Discuss! 30% – Not a simple Yes or No answer! Discuss the law.

(B) Are there Exceptions to the Rule regarding minors making purchases – KEY – discuss and list any and ALL exceptions? 40%

(C) May Bill, the seller of the auto, disaffirm the contract / agreement he made with John? Discuss 15%