There is:
Misrepresentation
Mistake
Duress
Undue Influence
Illegality
Vitiating factors, such as misrepresentation, fraud, undue influence, or duress, undermine the validity of a contract by impairing the genuine consent of the parties involved. When a vitiating factor is present, it can render a contract voidable, allowing the affected party to rescind the agreement or seek damages. These factors disrupt the essential elements of a valid contract, such as mutual consent and capacity, leading to legal consequences that can invalidate the contractual obligations. Thus, contracts affected by vitiating factors may lack enforceability in a court of law.
Vitiate--spoil; to cause moral weakness. "Watching adult movies could vitiate the minds of young children."
I wanted to vitiate his rule, but had to stick to it :)))
Free consent, as defined by the Indian Contract Act of 1872, refers to the agreement between parties that is made voluntarily and without any coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake. For consent to be considered free, both parties must fully understand the terms of the contract and agree to them without external pressures. If consent is obtained through any of the aforementioned factors, it may render the contract voidable at the option of the aggrieved party. Thus, free consent is essential for the validity of a contract under Indian law.
Vitiate is to corrupt, impair, or devalue. Example : "It is conceivable than an error could be so serious as to vitiate the entire body of his work."
When both parties under a contract agree to end the contract.
The question is not worded too clearly - but - minors are legally incapable of givng consent to any sales or contract of obligation.
the legal power to give consent
In most cases, yes. The consent of surety is related to a specific contract bond that was issued and sealed. The consent addresses the obligation of the surety as it is related to that contract and should be signed and sealed in the same manner.
Vitiating factors in law refer to conditions or elements that can invalidate a legal agreement or contract, rendering it unenforceable. Common vitiating factors include misrepresentation, duress, undue influence, and mistake. These factors undermine the parties' consent or the legitimacy of the agreement, potentially leading to its rescission or voiding. Essentially, they highlight situations where the parties did not enter into the contract freely and knowingly.
In the United States, a 17 year old needs parental consent, and the parent has to sign a contract for the minor.
1. Those where one of the parties is incapable of giving consent to a contract; 2. Those where the consent is vitiated by mistake, violence, intimidation, undue influence or fraud.