A contract of an intoxicated person for necessaries will be enforced for the reasonable value of the necessaries.

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This is the principle of "necessaries doctrine" which recognizes that a person who is unable to make rational decisions due to intoxication may still require basic necessities such as food, clothing or shelter. Therefore, the law allows for a contract for necessaries made by an intoxicated person to be enforced, but only for the reasonable value of the goods or services provided, and not for any additional profit or benefit to the seller.

A Contract of an Intoxicated Person for Necessaries Will Be