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<p>Essential items like food and medical services. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protect the minor from the consequences of their lack of judgment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whether the clothes provided were considered necessaries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18 years old. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are voidable at the discretion of the minor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were not necessaries since the defendant had adequate clothing. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the contract provides education or training that is beneficial. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The terms were unreasonably harsh, making the contract unenforceable. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It modifies the law relating to scholarship agreements with governmental institutions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Government of Malaysia v Gurcharan Singh &amp; Ors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The contract must provide fair terms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Requirement of adult consent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The education received was not considered a necessity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves threatening to commit an unlawful act to compel agreement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When coercion has been used to obtain consent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is void, with no rights or obligations created. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kesarmal s/o Letchman v Valliappa Chettiar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fraud requires malicious intent, while misrepresentation may not. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exerting pressure through manipulation to alter someone's decision. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to claims of undue influence if consent is not voluntary. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coercion involves threats that comply with the law. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The agreement is void. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The identity of the hotel. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only one party is mistaken, and it is not essential to the agreement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is still required to pay the full bill. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Innocent misrepresentation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A defendant causes another party to act on a false representation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The technician assured the manager that it was working. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The maker is not liable for fraud. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An accurate statement about the service quality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The agreement was voidable at the option of the plaintiff. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deceit intended to induce action based on false information. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was obliged to pay for his room despite the issue. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sale and purchase agreement relating to her land. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acceptance must always be communicated explicitly. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the letter of acceptance is placed in the post box. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acceptance was completed when notice sent, regardless of delivery. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nephew intended to sell the horse but did not accept. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acceptance is complete upon sending it through mail. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are bound by acceptance as soon as it’s posted. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires a clear and direct communication of intent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When is acceptance complete in respect to postings. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Having the legal ability to enter into a valid contract.

The Minimum age (18) at which a person is legally considered an adult and able to enter contracts.

A person under the age of majority, typically 18 in Malaysia.

A contract entered into by a minor, generally, is not legally enforceable.

Goods or services essential for the minor's life and well-being.

Famous court case that explored the concept of 'necessaries' in contract law involving a minor.

Defines an agreement as a valid contract when the parties have free consent, capacity, lawful consideration, and lawful object.

Specifies who is competent to contract: an adult, of sound mind, and not disqualified by law.

Goods or services essential for a minor's basic needs, standard of living and circumstances; what is necessary depends on social position.

A contract that provides education, training, or beneficial experience for a minor's future trade/profession.

Minors are "bound" (legally obligated) by beneficial contracts unless terms clearly unfair or unreasonable.

Contract terms so harsh or detrimental to a minor that courts won't enforce them.

Court case where contract terms too harsh for a minor, rendering it unenforceable.

Court case demonstrating that a beneficial contract does bind a minor if fair terms.

Court case illustrating education as a necessity, therefore the minor is liable for tuition.

Legislation that amended or clarified scholarship agreement laws related to governmental institutions. (Details not provided in the content)

Both parties to an agreement are mistaken about a crucial fact, making the agreement void.

A misunderstanding about a key fact, leading to an invalid agreement.

One party is mistaken about a fact, but the other party is aware of the truth.

A false statement made by one party that induces the other party to enter a contract.

A false statement believed to be true by the person making it.

Defines misrepresentation as a false statement made innocently, meaning the speaker believes it to be true.

An agreement that has no legal effect and cannot be enforced.

An agreement that is legally ended, releasing both parties from their obligations.

Coercion is an agreement entered with the threat of unlawful action (e.g., violence, threats, detention).

A contract that can be cancelled by the harmed party if coercion was used.

If a contract is made based on a mistaken fact essential to the contract, the contract is void.

A contract with no legal effect; no rights or obligations are created.

A contract where one party dominates another's will, essentially forcing an agreement.

A more serious form of misrepresentation, intending to deceive, making the contract voidable.

One party has significant power or authority over another, influencing the latter's decision.

Acceptance of an offer can be shown through actions or behavior, even without explicit words.

A landmark case establishing that silence does not equal acceptance. The nephew's inaction did not constitute acceptance of the uncle's offer to buy the horse.

When an offer is accepted by post, acceptance takes effect as soon as the letter is sent, not when it is received.

This case confirmed the Postal Rule, emphasizing that acceptance occurs when the letter of acceptance is posted.

This section states that acceptance is complete against the proposer when it is sent in a way that is out of the acceptor's control.

A case where the plaintiff's acceptance was not timely, as it was sent by registered post but not delivered until after the deadline.

This section states that acceptance is complete against the proposer when it is put in the course of transmission to him.

These rules apply to acceptance communicated through postal services, defining when acceptance is complete.

Intentionally deceiving someone to make them enter a contract by making false representations that the deceiver themselves don't believe to be true.

A statement made by one party to another that is untrue, misleading, or not fully accurate, intended to induce the other party to act.

A contract is voidable when one party has the legal right to cancel or rescind it, typically due to a legal defect like fraud or duress.

The defendant fraudulently persuaded the plaintiff to sign a contract by misrepresenting its purpose, leading to a disagreement about the true nature of the agreement.

The court ruled that the contract was voidable because the plaintiff was tricked into signing it under false pretenses, making it possible to be rescinded.