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Supply of necessaries (Sec. 68)
 If necessaries are supplied to a minor or person of unsound mind, the supplier is
entitled to claim their price from the property of such a person.
 If there is no property, nothing will be realizable

Reimbursement of money due (Sec. 69)
 A person who has paid a sum of money which another is obliged to pay, is
entitled to be reimbursed by that other person provided the payment has been
made by him do protect him own interest.
 Payment must be bonafide.

Obligation to pay for benefit out of non gratuitous act (Sec. 70)
 "Where a person lawfully does anything for another person or delivers anything to
him; not intending to do so gratuitously and such other person enjoys the
benefits thereof, then he is bound to make compensation to the other in
respect of or to restore the thing so done or delivered."

Responsibility of finder of goods (Sec. 71)
 "A person who finds goods belonging to another and takes them into custody, is
subject to the same responsibility as a bailee".
 He should act like a man of ordinary prudence i.e.
(a) he shall take proper care of goods
(b) he must take reasonable steps to trace the owner
(c) he should sell the goods, if they are in deteriorating condition and remit the
proceeds to the owner.
 He is entitled for the reward if any, offered by the owner.
 He is also entitled for the refund of any expenses if incurred in protecting and
preserving the property.

Person receiving goods or money-by mistake (Sec. 72)

"A person to whom money has been paid ,or anything delivered by mistake or under
coercion, must repay or return it" Mistake need not be unintentional. It may be even
intentional.

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