Hussey v. Jewett

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Hussey v. Jewett

9 Mass. 100

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedMay 15, 1812

StatusPublished

Cited by8 cases

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Hussey v. Jewett, 9 Mass. 100 (Mass. 1812).

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Per Curiam.

The promissory note of an infant is by one who [96]*96is under a legal disability to contract, with the single exception of a supply for necessaries; and, in that case, he is not concluded by a stipulation respecting prices; which seems to be the reason that a special promise and a bond in a penalty, even for necessaries, are alike void. And a void promise is not to be enforced against the. executor of a supposed party, any more than against the party himself. The evidence is annulled by the principle of law, that an infant is incapable of establishing such a contract against himself while under age. He may conclude himself by recognizing the consideration and promise after he comes of age; for this is a con tract and promise made then, the words of which are understood by the reference to the formal promise made in his infancy, and the renewal of it.

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Per Curiam.

The promissory note of an infant is by one who [96]*96is under a legal disability to contract, with the single exception of a supply for necessaries; and, in that case, he is not concluded by a stipulation respecting prices; which seems to be the reason that a special promise and a bond in a penalty, even for necessaries, are alike void. And a void promise is not to be enforced against the. executor of a supposed party, any more than against the party himself. The evidence is annulled by the principle of law, that an infant is incapable of establishing such a contract against himself while under age. He may conclude himself by recognizing the consideration and promise after he comes of age; for this is a con tract and promise made then, the words of which are understood by the reference to the formal promise made in his infancy, and the renewal of it.

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