Asked by Jill Colleen Argame on May 26, 2024
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Bill is 17 years old.His parents no longer support him.He purchases bread and eggs from a grocer on credit and fails to pay.Does the grocer have a right to payment from Bill for these items?
A) No,because Bill is a minor.
B) No,because these items are "necessaries."
C) Yes,because these items are "necessaries."
D) Yes,because Bill is emancipated.
Necessaries
Items considered essential for maintaining a person’s standard of living, such as food, clothing, and shelter, which one is legally obligated to provide for dependants.
Emancipated
Refers to a minor who has been legally granted adult status and freedoms, typically through a court process.
- Familiarize oneself with the protective provisions and boundations in contracts involving indispensable items.
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Sangeeta AgarwalMay 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Disaffirming minors need to pay the reasonable value of items considered "necessaries" as in this case.Therefore,the grocer has the right to payment from Bill for the items he sold him.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the protective provisions and boundations in contracts involving indispensable items.
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