Purchasing for Someone Not in Line
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Question
A person wanted to buy a product at the grocery store, and seeing that the line was very long, he gave the exact amount for the product to one of the customers waiting in line and asked him to pay for this product. Is there an issue with this?
Answer
This should not be done. One should not bypass the line without asking permission, and one cannot rely on the customer who paid the seller (since in matters of Torah, we do not assume that an agent fulfills his mission).
Source
Sanhedrin 32b, Ketubot 106, Shevuot 30, Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, Siman 15 and 242