A minor is the son of a beggar. He is told by a law professor that he would not be liable for any goods…

Under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, as settled in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903), a minor's agreement is void ab initio and a minor can never be held personally liable on a contract. Under Section 68 of the Act, if a person incapable of contracting is supplied with necessaries suited to his condition in life (here, the bread loaf, whereas a car is a luxury), the supplier is entitled to reasonable reimbursement only out of the property of such incapable person, and neither the minor personally nor his parent or guardian is personally liable.