Contracts for Necessaries & Sports Management

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What is the meaning of 'necessaries' in the context of contracts for the sale of goods?

Goods that are affordable to the minor

Goods that are essential for survival

Goods that are desired by the minor

Goods suitable to the condition in life of the minor (correct)

What is the liability of a minor when purchasing necessaries?

To pay the full contract price

To seek parental guidance

To return the goods to the seller

To pay a reasonable price, not the contract price (correct)

In the case of Hands v Slaney (1800), what was considered a necessity?

A luxury car

A laptop

A piece of jewelry

A servant's uniform (correct)

What determines the definition of necessaries in the context of contracts for minors?

Social conventions at the time of the case Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a minor's contract for necessaries?

The contract is voidable Signup and view all the answers

According to the Sale of Goods Act 1979, what is the definition of necessaries?

Goods that are suitable to the condition of life of the minor Signup and view all the answers

In Nash v Inman, what was not considered a necessary good?

Several 'fancy waistcoats' Signup and view all the answers

What type of contracts are extended beyond goods to include contracts of service?

Necessaries contracts Signup and view all the answers

What was the ruling in the case of Nash v Inman (1908)?

Fancy waistcoats were not deemed necessary goods Signup and view all the answers

Why do older cases on minors' liability appear odd to modern readers?

Because they contain quaint examples of a bygone age Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern regarding contracts entered into by minors?

Whether the contract is for necessaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the case of Hands v Slaney (1800)?

It demonstrated the class-based nature of necessaries Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as another form of necessaries?

Beneficial contracts of service Signup and view all the answers

How can the supplier determine if a minor already has enough of a particular necessary item?

It is impossible to determine Signup and view all the answers

What was the occupation of the plaintiff in the case of Roberts v Gray?

A Savile Row tailor Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the clothing in the case of Roberts v Gray?

Extravagant and ridiculous style Signup and view all the answers

Why might the law be seen as overly protective of young Inman in the case of Roberts v Gray?

Because he was spending freely and must have been aware of the debts Signup and view all the answers

Would the decision in Roberts v Gray also apply to an executory contract for necessary goods?

Yes, the decision would apply to contracts for necessary goods Signup and view all the answers

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