Legal Opinion

Mast v. Strahan

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 8, 1920No. 609PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

" WALICER, J.

The emancipation of a minor by his parents does not remove his disabilities, nor affect bis right to disaffirm bis contract. Simians, Contracts and Sales (Sd Ed.) 156. Nor when he proposes to dis-affirm a contract, and to return to his vendee personal property bought by him, is a minor liable for the depreciation in value of the property while in his possession, unless it be on the ground of tort. Simkins, Contracts and Sales (3d Ed.) 156-159, c. 24; Heffington et al. v. Jackson and Norton, 43 Tex. Civ. App. 560, 96 S. W. 108. No issue of tort is suggested in this suit.

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Heffington v. Jackson & NortonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Standard Motor Co. v. StilliansCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  2. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1972

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