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capacity of minors to enter contract
| case name | what happened |
|---|---|
| Nash v Inman 1908 | Sale of fancy waistcoat to a minor was deemed unenforceable because he already had enough clothes |
| De Francesco v Barnum 1890 | An apprenticeship contract restricted a young girl from working elsewhere was found to be exploitative as she did not have adequate compensation or work guarantee thus unenforceable |
| Steinberg v Scala (Leeds)Ltd 1923 | A minor could repudiate a contract thus not have to pay second installment but she could not recover sums paid in first installment |