Question: Jamie was a talented baseball player and started playing competitively in a summer league in 2 0 1 9 when he was sixteen. Many of
Jamie was a talented baseball player and started playing competitively in a summer league in when he was sixteen. Many of the tournaments required participants to sign an exculpatory clause in order to participate. One of Jamies parents signed the agreements. In Jamie participated in the regional baseball championships in Marietta Georgia. During the event, several players crashed into each other and Jamie sustained an injury to his back, leaving him partially paralyzed. Jamie filed a negligence lawsuit against the tournament organizers. The organizers could not find the exculpatory clause that Jamie signed for the event. The organizers argued that Jamie must have signed the agreement to enter the tournament, but even if he had not signed one, his participation in the event demonstrated his intent to be bound by the terms of the agreement.
Did Jamie have contractual capacity to enter the contract? Why or why not?
If Jamie did not have capacity, could he disaffirm the contract?
If Jamie did not actually sign the exculpatory clause, could a court conclude that he impliedly accepted its terms by participating in the tournament? Why or why not?
How would you rule in both of these situations? Support your answer with scholarly material and case law.
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