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X, a guardian, on behalf of V, a minor, entered. into a contract with Z for the purchase of a movable property for the benefit of the minor. Is the contract valid?

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Solution: Section to which the given problem relates: Section 10 and Section 11.
Decision: This contract is valid provided this contract is within the scope of the authority of guardian.
Reason: This contract is for the benefit of minor.
(Leading case: Subramanayan v. Subba Rao]

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