Cite as: 60 CNCA § 4

Any contract whereby the title to, or possession of, property is conveyed or transferred, to which contract a minor shall be a party, shall not be lawful and is hereby forbidden, except the consent of the guardian of such minor, should there be one appointed, and if not, of the parent of such minor, be obtained previous to the making of such contract. And any adult person who shall enter into any contract, forbidden in this section, shall, for such offense, forfeit, for the benefit of the minor with whom such contract is made, twice the full value of the consideration of such contract on part of the minor, upon suit hereby authorized to be instituted by the parent or guardian.