This case, Scarborough v Sturzaker (1905), highlights the principles governing the contractual capacity of minors, focusing specifically on contracts made to acquire ‘necessities.’ In general, minors lack the full legal capacity to bind themselves in contracts, except in cases involving necessities or contracts beneficial to them (such as those relating to education). This principle is … Continue reading Scarborough v Sturzaker (1905) 1 Tas LR 117