Daniels v. Evans
New Hampshire Supreme Court
224 A.2d 63 (N.H. 1966)
Relevant factsFree
Nineteen-year-old Daniels (decedent) was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Evans (defendant); at trial, the jury was instructed to evaluate Daniels's comparative negligence under a minor-child standard of care accounting for his age and maturity, and returned a verdict for the Daniels family, prompting Evans's appeal.
IssueFree
Whether the standard of care appropriate for judging negligence by minor children still applies if a minor child is engaged in typical 'adult' activities.