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Nash v. Inman

[1908] 2 KB 1

[1908] 2 KB 1 · Court of Appeal (England)

minornecessariescapacitySection-68-ICAadequate-supplycondition-in-life
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.

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        Ratio decidendi

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