Star v. Watkins

Epperson, C.

Watkins, a minor, purchased a mare and gave his note therefor:' Afterwards the note was sold to plaintiff, who instituted this suit and recovered judgment for $80. Watkins appeals.

*611The principal defense to the note is infancy. It appears that, on different occasions before appellant became of age, he refused to pay the note, and made known to his vendor his willingness to return the mare before the paper was transferred to plaintiff. It is undisputed that at such times appellant was informed by his vendor that the mare would not be received.

It has been held that an infant may avoid…