Infant's liability for tort
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From 10 U.S. 226 - Vasse v. Smith · 1810Most cited · 14 citing opinions
An infant is liable for actual, not for constructive torts founded upon contract, or bailment, which is in the nature of a contract. In this case the action might as well have been brought upon the contract, as upon the tort. If it had been brought upon the contract, infancy would have been a bar.