What type of contract is formed between the finder of goods and the actual owner of the goods under the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

A quasi-contract under Section 71 of the Indian Contract Act

Under Section 68 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a minor who is supplied with necessaries suitable to his condition in life:

Only minor's property or estate is liable

Minor personally and his property both are liable

A claim for necessaries of life supplied to a minor under Section 68 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872:

Can be enforced against the guardian, if any, of the minor

Can be enforced against the minor's property or estate, during his minority or even thereafter

Can be enforced against the minor personally on his attaining majority

The statutory provisions for 'the prevention of unjust enrichment' of a person under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 are contained in:

Section 69 of the Indian Contract Act

Section 68 to Section 72 of the Indian Contract Act

Section 71 of the Indian Contract Act

Section 72 of the Indian Contract Act

The Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment implies:

Obtaining benefit from another (which is not a gift) without legal justification

Restoration of the benefits obtained without legal justification

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Chapter V: Of Certain Relations Resembling Those Created by Contract (Sections 68–72)

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