QUESTION: Adwoa Meserewo, a 16-year old Senior High School student, who had been
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QUESTION: Adwoa Meserewo, a 16-year old Senior High School student, who had been left with a large fortune by her deceased father enters into a contract with a 60-year old Businessman and Pianist, Uncle Worabae of Micky Street, Cape Coast, for reading materials, clothing, 3d hand Opel Astra saloon car and building materials for which Adjoa has advanced GH1,000.00 to Mr. Warabae. The Businessman and renowned Pianist is also to teach Adjoa serewo how to play the piano for which Adjoa has made some advanced payment for four Me (4) out of the six (6) months. Opanyin Maasemmpawoho, an uncle of Adjoa, upon learning about the agreement between Uncle Worabae and Adjoa insists that Adjoa should take back all monies paid on the agreement. Advise the parties.Explanation / Answer
In this scenario, Adjoa and Worabae has a contract between them. Considering the circumstances, it appears that an offer was made and the same offer has been accepted by the offeree. Now, under normal circumstances once an agreement is established and an offer is accepted the contract cannot be normally revoked.
Now, Adjoa and his unlce Opanyin may want to take the money back but that is possible only in case of contract revocation. That can only happen in case of the following
Unless these above conditions/incidents are in occurrence the contract is enforceable by law and cannot be revoked. However, these conditions are valid for an adult.
The key in the case here is that Adjoa is only 16 years old and as a result, he does not have the capacity to enter into a contract. Naturally, Adjoa can decide if he wants to keep the contract or void it. If this case goes to court, the court will likely order Worabe to return the money that has been paid. Thus Adjoa can go to Worabae and ask the money back.