I never knew a contract signed by a 16-year-old could be binding in any case, but what's up with this?
LA judge says Hudgens suit can go ahead
Thu Dec 6, 8:18 AM ET
LOS ANGELES - A lawyer who claims "High School Musical" lead Vanessa Hudgens owes him $150,000 in legal fees can proceed with his lawsuit against the teen star, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Superior Court Judge Tricia Ann Bigelow said she or a jury should decide whether the actress acted within a reasonable period of time when she waited two years to repudiate a contract she signed when she was 16.
2007-12-06 03:23:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is a difference between a void contract, and a voidable contract. This kind falls into the second catagory. Minors who enter into a contract, can legally void it. They cannot sit on the right as she turns 18, and I suspect did not act to void it until the suit was filed. The Juged is saying that the contract may or may not have been voided in a resonable period, but that is for a Jury to make that finding. If they rule she did, she is off the hook, if not, she will have to pay up.
2007-12-06 03:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST USUALLY:
If they are immancepated, meaning reagrdless of age, they are legally accountable as an adult to sign contracts, live on away from home alone, work, ... basically every thing except drink and vote.
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Witnessed by guardian or parent.
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In one of the few states recognizing 16 as a legal adult age.
2007-12-06 03:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by rainwater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal if Guardian is present. Also, leases are binding if signed by a minor of 16 years.
2007-12-06 03:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by only p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. whether, if she misrepresented her information on the settlement, she could desire to be held to blame for damages incurred by using the agency. If she replace into elementary approximately her age, the well-being club ought to have basic greater desirable than to circulate into right into a settlement along with her. i could be very shocked if there is no longer a clause in the settlement that states that by using signing the settlement, she has a similar opinion that she is a minimum of 18 years previous. examine the high quality print.
2016-10-19 09:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She likely had a legal guardian or Notary there when she was signing the document - which makes the signature/contract valid.
2007-12-06 03:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is binding if she was assisted by her guardian or if the contract called for no performance on her part, i.e. she obtained rights but no obligations.
2007-12-06 03:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by Alexa_V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All this says is the case has enough merit to go to trial.
2007-12-06 04:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋