All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 17-XVII Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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44.

In which of the following cases it was decided that a contract with minor is void?

A: Carlill V. Carbolic Smokes Ball Co
B: Chinnaih V. Ramaiah
C: Mohori Bibee V. Dharmodas Ghose
D: Harvey V. Facey

The answer is: C

Explanation

The correct option is C: Mohori Bibee V. Dharmodas Ghose.

This is the landmark case that established that a contract with a minor is void in India. According to the web search results, the case involved a minor who mortgaged his property to a money lender and later sued to cancel the mortgage. The court held that the minor's agreement was void and he was not liable to return the money he had received. This case is also cited in the second and third web search results as the authority for the rule that a minor's agreement is void. The other options are not relevant to the question as they deal with different aspects of contract law.

For example, Carlill V. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co is a famous case on offer and acceptance, Chinnaih V. Ramaiah is a case on privity of contract, and Harvey V. Facey is a case on invitation to treat.