Question

Sixteen-year-old Brent's parents threw him out of the house and told him he couldn't live there any more. He has lived on his own for two years an d his parents do not contribute to his support. Brent contracts with Dave for the purchase of a new mattress for $150. Dave delivers the mattress and sends Brent a bill in the mail. In the meantime, Brent finds out the reasonable value of the mattress is only $100. Brent feels that Dave took advantage of him and refuses to pay, Dave sues him for $150. Assuming the bed is considered as necessary, what amount. If any is Brent legally oblig ated to pay to Dave?

This is a business law question

Answer 1

Provision,

1. In case any necessities are supplied to a minor, his estate will be held liable for the same and the minor cannot be sued for the necessities supplied to him

Given case,

1. In the given case, Dave supplied necessities to the minor ( Brent ) and he want to sue the minor for refusing the payment.

Interpretation,

1. By the above provision we can conclude that in the a above case, Dave cannot sue Brent for the refusal of payment, Dave can recover the money from the estate of Brent. Dave should asses the risk before supplying the goods, as it is clearly evident from the given case that Brent is living independently and he don't have any estate to recover.