Reviewed case brief
Nash v. Inman
[1908] 2 KB 1
[1908] 2 KB 1 · Court of Appeal (England)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (England)
- Year
- 1908
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A minor is only liable for 'necessaries' under the Sale of Goods Act; necessaries must be (1) suitable to the condition in life of the minor AND (2) at his actual requirements at the time of sale — if the minor is already adequately supplied, the goods are not necessaries.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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