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X, a boy of 16 years of age, was living alone in the house as his parents went for a fortnight to…

Section 68 lets a person who supplies necessaries to a minor be reimbursed only from the minor's own property, so "The parents of X are not bound to pay as they did not make…

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X, a boy of 16 years of age, was living alone in the house as his parents went for a fortnight to another city for pilgrimage. He suddenly remembers that the next day is the last day for depositing the examination fee of his annual board examination. He is not able to contact his parents, therefore, explaining the circumstances he borrows an amount of Rs. 5000 from his neighbour, Y. Can Y get back the money from the parents of X?

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Section 68 lets a person who supplies necessaries to a minor be reimbursed only from the minor's own property, so "The parents of X are not bound to pay as they did not make a contract with the neighbour" and did not authorise the loan.

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