You are an attorney and your old friend John contacts you. John has recently started his own business to sell a new product he has developed. The product is a new design for small, light-weight personal headphones, as would be used with an smartphone, digital tablet, MP3 player or a radio. His questions to you concern several issues of what he should look for in creating contracts for his business.
Question:
(1) John’s product will probably be bought by a large percentage of minors by orders taken over his internet site. Advise John as to any defense(s) that a minor (someone under 18) may have regarding a purchase. Explain in detail what defense(s) may apply.