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What is the meaning of 'necessaries' in the context of contracts for the sale of goods?
What is the meaning of 'necessaries' in the context of contracts for the sale of goods?
What is the liability of a minor when purchasing necessaries?
What is the liability of a minor when purchasing necessaries?
In the case of Hands v Slaney (1800), what was considered a necessity?
In the case of Hands v Slaney (1800), what was considered a necessity?
What determines the definition of necessaries in the context of contracts for minors?
What determines the definition of necessaries in the context of contracts for minors?
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What is the result of a minor's contract for necessaries?
What is the result of a minor's contract for necessaries?
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According to the Sale of Goods Act 1979, what is the definition of necessaries?
According to the Sale of Goods Act 1979, what is the definition of necessaries?
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In Nash v Inman, what was not considered a necessary good?
In Nash v Inman, what was not considered a necessary good?
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What type of contracts are extended beyond goods to include contracts of service?
What type of contracts are extended beyond goods to include contracts of service?
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What was the ruling in the case of Nash v Inman (1908)?
What was the ruling in the case of Nash v Inman (1908)?
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Why do older cases on minors' liability appear odd to modern readers?
Why do older cases on minors' liability appear odd to modern readers?
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What is the primary concern regarding contracts entered into by minors?
What is the primary concern regarding contracts entered into by minors?
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What is the significance of the case of Hands v Slaney (1800)?
What is the significance of the case of Hands v Slaney (1800)?
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What is considered as another form of necessaries?
What is considered as another form of necessaries?
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How can the supplier determine if a minor already has enough of a particular necessary item?
How can the supplier determine if a minor already has enough of a particular necessary item?
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What was the occupation of the plaintiff in the case of Roberts v Gray?
What was the occupation of the plaintiff in the case of Roberts v Gray?
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What was the characteristic of the clothing in the case of Roberts v Gray?
What was the characteristic of the clothing in the case of Roberts v Gray?
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Why might the law be seen as overly protective of young Inman in the case of Roberts v Gray?
Why might the law be seen as overly protective of young Inman in the case of Roberts v Gray?
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Would the decision in Roberts v Gray also apply to an executory contract for necessary goods?
Would the decision in Roberts v Gray also apply to an executory contract for necessary goods?
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