Which of the following contracts is void?
A)A contract to sell a crop of marijuana growing in a particular field
B)A contract containing an exculpatory clause limiting the liability of one of the parties
C)A contract with an insane person for a TV, where the insane person, or his legal representative, can prove that he was insane at the time of the contract but cannot prove anything else about the incident.
D)A contract with an insane person for necessaries such as food and shelter.
E)Any contract with a status Indian.

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The contract to sell marijuana is illegal and thus void. It goes against public policy and is illegal under federal law.

Answer: C
 A contract with an insane person can be void if the person can prove that they were insane at the time of the contract's formation. If the legal representative can prove that the person was insane, then the contract is void because the person would not have had the necessary mental capacity to understand the terms of the contract.

Answer: E
 Any contract with a status Indian may be void if it is found to violate the Indian Act or other laws and regulations that protect the legal rights and interests of status Indians.

Which of the Following Contracts Is Void