BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS LAW

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Can a minor return necessaries and be guaranteed a refund like they can do for other items?
A
Yes
B
No, a minor can’t be given a refund on necessaries.
C
No, a minor can’t be guaranteed a refund on necessaries.
D
No, but a minor in some circumstances can be given a refund on necessaries.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A minor can also be supplied with necessaries suited to his condition in life (e.g., food, lodging, education) and the supplier of such necessaries is entitled to be reimbursed from the property of the minor.

Detailed explanation-2: -if a minor enters into a contract by misrepresenting the age, then no one can stop him or her from disclosing their age. The minor is not liable for inducing another party into a contract. Even if any mishaps take place, he is not responsible. But in certain mishaps, he will be liable to it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Liability for necessaries-According to section 68 of Indian contract act, 1872, a minor is not personally liable, it is his property only which is liable. If he has no property, the supplier will get nothing for necessaries supplied. If he has property, supplier will get reasonable price only.

Detailed explanation-4: -Liability for necessaries-According to section 68 of Indian contract act, 1872, a minor is not personally liable, it is his property only which is liable. If he has no property, the supplier will get nothing for necessaries supplied. If he has property, supplier will get reasonable price only.

Detailed explanation-5: -Legal Principle: In a contract with a minor, if the other party hands over any money or confers any other benefit on the minor, the same shall not be recoverable from the minor unless the other party was deceived by the minor to hand over the money or any other benefit.

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