Childs Ex Rel. Harvey v. Williams

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

This is a personal injury action. Rachelle Childs, a minor, appeals the dismissal of her suit against Kristine Williams (Murff).

Twelve-year-old Childs sustained personal injuries when a car in which she was a passenger collided with the car driven by Williams. A settlement was negotiated between Childs’ mother and Michael Wesson, the driver of the car in which Childs was a passenger at the time of the accident.

Because a minor can disavow a contract within a reasonable time after reaching majority, it is necessary to reduce a minor’s settlement…