How Does the Law Determine What Amounts to a Necessary

question 137

Multiple Choice

How does the law determine what amounts to a necessary of life in a contract involving a minor?

• A) State statutes designate which items are necessaries of life.
• B) It will depend on whether the contract terms identify them as necessaries of life.
• C) The courts will rely on public policy.
• D) It will depend on the particular minor's lifestyle, station in life, and other circumstances.
• E) It depends on whether the minor has sufficient funds with which to pay for the goods.

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Definitions:

Informal Elements

Non-official, unofficial parts of a structure or system which may influence or affect its function.

Hawthorne Studies

Studies conducted during the 1920s and 1930s that suggested the importance of the informal organization.

Informal Elements

Aspects of an organization or group that are not officially structured or codified, but arise from social interactions, cultural norms, and personal relationships.

1920s and 1930s

A period marked by significant events globally, including the Great Depression, the rise of fascism, and major developments in culture and technology.