Armour v. Broadman

At the time of the execution of the alleged compromise agreements, the three infants affected thereby were over the age of fourteen years; Ruth Armour was twenty years of age; Rachel Armour was nineteen and Toby Armour was sixteen. Under paragraph (b) of subdivision 4 of rule 294 of the Rules of Civil Practice it is required that the acknowledged consents of infants over the age of fourteen years whose rights are sought to be compromised in a lawsuit, must be attached to the compromise agreement. In. this record there is no evidence that such consents were ever solicited or obtained. Without…