Gastonia Personnel Corp. v. Rogers

This appeal presents but one question: that is, whether the employment of the services of a professional employment agency may be considered a “necessary” expense so that an infant is obligated to pay for them.

The general rule is that a minor may disaffirm a contract made by him. The exception to this rule is that a minor is obligated to pay for necessaries. Turner v. Gaither, 83 N.C. 357; and In Re Peacock, 261 N.C. 749, 136 S.E. 2d 91.

What are necessaries?

“In Freeman v. Bridger, 49 N.C., 1, Pearson, J., speaking to the subject: ‘Lord Coke says, Co. Lit., 172a, “It is agreed by all the…