Neumann v. Shlansky
Westchester County Court
294 N.Y.S.2d 628 (1968)
Relevant factsFree
An 11-year-old defendant, who took golf lessons and played two or three times a week and was skilled enough to outplay some adults, struck the plaintiff with a golf ball during a round at a country club. The jury, instructed to hold the child defendant to an adult standard of care, found for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved to set aside the verdict.
IssueFree
Whether a child engaging in an activity normally undertaken by adults may be held to the standard of care of an adult, rather than the standard for a child of similar age and experience.