CAF-4 · Chapter 3 · Question 4 of 15
If a person is supplied with 'necessaries' suited to their condition in life, who is liable to pay for them if the person is legally incapable of contracting?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) The supplier is entitled to be reimbursed from the property of such incapable person.
Explanation
Under Section 68, if necessaries are supplied to a person incapable of contracting (like a minor or person of unsound mind), the supplier can recover the price from that person's property.
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