Dear srk:

More regarding the first quote: depends on the context, if there is a contract between two people, one party is to perform labor for second party, and second party is to pay first for labor done, then when the labor is done, first party is entitled to the money, the fruit of one’s labor.

Another context: a parent works to feed, clothe, shelter etc.  his child, is he/she entitled for money from the child, once the child is an adult?

No because there was no contract between the parent and the child. Even if a child promised a parent: when I grow up I will pay you back!,  the child, once an adult, is not bound by that promise, because that verbal promise was not a valid contract. So in this context, the parent is not entitled for the fruit of his/ her labor. For a contract to be valid, both parties have to be old enough and understanding enough to be able to form a contract.

anita