California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 2 — Contracts, Title 1 — Nature of a Contract, Chapter 2 — Parties, Section 1557

(a) The capacity of a minor to contract is governed by Division 11 (commencing with Section 6500) of the Family Code.

(b) The capacity of a person of unsound mind to contract is governed by Part 1 (commencing with Section 38) of Division 1.

Notes

Sets the governing law for contractual capacity by directing questions about a minor’s capacity to Division 11 of the Family Code and questions about the capacity of a person of unsound mind to the specified part of the Civil Code. The provision itself assigns those two categories to separate statutory rules.

Use as reference

Lexinter.net | California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1557 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/civil-code/division-3/part-2/title-1/chapter-2/section-1557

Disclaimer: Codes available on Lexinter may not reflect the most current laws in your jurisdiction. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information provided. Always verify the status of any code with your state legislature or official government sources before relying on it for legal purposes.