Contracts
An Ohio real estate contract signed by a person who was adjudged legally incompetent is:
AValid if the property is priced fairly
BVoid, because an incompetent person cannot legally contract✓ Correct
CVoidable at the option of the other party
DValid if witnessed by an attorney
Explanation
A person who has been adjudicated legally incompetent cannot enter into a valid contract. Any contract they sign is void — not merely voidable. Their court-appointed guardian must contract on their behalf.
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