Brady v. Lewless

Quillian, Judge.

The plaintiff filed a tort claim against the defendant, who was 12 years old at the time the alleged injury took place. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment *859which was overruled. An appeal was taken and the case is here for review. Held:

Submitted May 5, 1971 Decided September 21, 1971 Rehearing denied November 16, 1971

Code § 105-1806 provides: "Infancy is no defense to an action for a tort, provided the defendant has arrived at those years of discretion and accountability prescribed by this Code for criminal offenses.” The age of discretion and accountability for…