Question 23

The lease signed by the two of them is voidable by the tenant.

A lease agreement involving a minor is typically considered voidable by the minor party. In this case, since the tenant is 16 years old, they have the legal right to void the lease if they choose to do so.

A) voidable by the tenant

This option is correct because minors generally have the legal capacity to void contracts they enter into. Since the tenant is 16 years old, they can choose to enforce or void the lease agreement at their discretion.

B) voidable by the owner

This option is incorrect because the owner does not have the right to void the lease simply because the tenant is a minor. The law protects the rights of minors in contractual agreements, allowing them to void contracts rather than the other party.

C) voidable by either party

This option is incorrect as it suggests that both parties have the ability to void the lease, which is not the case. Only the minor tenant has the legal right to void the lease, while the owner cannot void it based on the age of the tenant.

D) not voidable by either party

This option is incorrect because it implies that the lease is binding and cannot be voided by the tenant. Since the tenant is a minor, they retain the right to void the lease, making this option false.

Conclusion

The correct answer, voidable by the tenant, accurately reflects the legal protections afforded to minors in contract law. The other options fail because they either incorrectly assign the right to void the lease to the owner or misrepresent the legal standing of the minor in this context. Thus, the lease agreement remains enforceable only at the tenant's discretion.