Clark v. Arkansas Democrat Company

I concur with the majority in its holding that this case should he reversed, hut I would reverse it solely on the basis that Tommy Cage was an employee of the Arkansas Democrat. I do not think it necessary in this case to reach’the question of what constitutes, “permitting” a child to work. This is a broad term (and a broad holding) with more than one interpretation, and the majority, holding today can extend much further than simply prohibiting a child less than 14 years old from selling newspapers. Likewise, I do not consider it essential to this decision to examine the question of whether…