Mabel,a young woman aged 17,went shopping.She purchased a new coat on credit at a clothing store.Later the same day,she took her expensive watch to a jewellery shop to have a new watch band installed.While in the shop,she purchased on credit an additional watch for herself,and a silver bracelet as a gift for a friend.When the merchants later requested payment,Mabel refused to pay.
-All gifts purchased by minors are non-necessary items,and therefore Mabel is not bound by such a contract.

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While it may be true that gifts purchased by minors are non-necessary items, Mabel purchased items on credit and therefore entered into a contractual agreement. As a minor, she may have the option to void the contract, but she cannot simply refuse to pay without legal consequences.

Mabel,a Young Woman Aged 17,went Shopping