VYAWASTHA'.DARBANA. 559 V. What has been given by men under the impulse of lust, or anger, or by such as are not their own masters, or by one diseased, or deprived of virility, or inebriated, or of unsound mind, or through mistake, or in jest, may be taken back. KATYA YANA. Ibid., p. 107. It is owing to this civil incompetency that— 239 One is not bound to pay, during his minority, the debt of his ancestor Vyavartha' even though he inherit his assets, but he must pay it on attaining majority. I. On the death of a father, (his debt) shall in no case he paid by his sons incapable from Authoritis nonage of conducting their own affairs; but at their full age (of fifteen years.) they shsil pay it in proportion to their shares; otherwise they shall dwell hereafter in a region of horror. Kyory,'. ya xa.* II. Even though he be independent (a), a son incapable from nonage of conducting his affairs is not (immediately) liable for debts.” NATADA. (a) Independent; separate. It is consequently intimated, that there is no other person, such as undivided brothers and the rest, amenitble for the payment of that debt. He who has
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neither father nor mother, is also deemed independent.* 7 Owing to the same incompeteney it has also been ordained, that— 240 The property received by a minor should be deposited, free from disbures. Vyavastha ment, in the hands of his kinsmen and friends. Let them deposit, free from disbursement, in the hands of kinsmen and friends, the wealth Authorities of such as have not attained majority ; as well as of those who are absent.f Kaory A. Y.A.N. v. So a text expresses, “The property of minors should be so preserved until they attain their fall age, ”+ 241. A guardian should be appointed for taking care of his property and ma. naging the necessary affairs,
- Coleb. Dig. vol. I, pp. 298, 299, t Coleb. Da bha", p. 58.
