Contract Law

Jena, who had been declared mentally incompetent by the courts, purchased a high-powered sports car for $46,000. Because he made the purchase during a lucid interval, his condition was not evident to the seller. Jena drove the car for several months; subsequently, he returned it to the seller and claimed that his mental condition permitted him to avoid the contract.

1) Was Jena's contract valid at the time of purchase?