A contract by which of the following is void?
A) A fourteen-year-old girl.
B) A thirty-six-year-old man under a court-ordered guardianship for mental incompetency.
C) A thirty-year-old woman who,because of intoxication,is unable to understand the nature and consequences of signing the contract.
D) A twenty-five-year-old woman who is unable to understand the nature and effect of signing a contract because of a mental illness.

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A contract by a person under a court-ordered guardianship for mental incompetency is void because they lack the legal competence to enter into a contract. A person who is a minor (as in option A) or who is intoxicated (as in option C) may have limited capacity to enter into a contract, but their incapacity may not be permanent, and they may be able to ratify the contract later. A person with a mental illness (as in option D) may be able to enter into a contract if they understand the nature and consequences of the agreement.

A Contract by Which of the Following Is Void