Taksen v. Kramer, 263 N.Y.S. 609 (N.Y. App. Div. 1933). · Go Syfert
Taksen v. Kramer, 263 N.Y.S. 609 (N.Y. App. Div. 1933). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
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Strongest positive: Cruz v. Stachowski (nyappdiv, 2016-09-30)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Cruz v. Stachowski
N.Y. App. Div. · 2016 · confidence medium
“It is elementary in this State that an infant may be held civilly liable for damages caused by his [or her] tortious acts” (Taksen v Kramer, 239 App Div 756, 756 [1933]; see generally Kern v Ray, 283 AD2d 402, 402 [2001]; Adolph E. v Lori M., 166 AD2d 906, 906-907 [1990]), and defendants cite no authority to support their contention that an infant cannot be subject to strict liability for harm caused by an animal.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Cruz v. Stachowski
N.Y. App. Div. · 2016 · confidence medium
“It is elementary in this State that an infant may be held civilly liable for damages caused by his [or her] tortious acts” (Taksen v Kramer, 239 App Div 756, 756 [1933]; see generally Kern v Ray, 283 AD2d 402, 402 [2001]; Adolph E. v Lori M., 166 AD2d 906, 906-907 [1990]), and defendants cite no authority to support their contention that an infant cannot be subject to strict liability for harm caused by an animal.
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Isadore Taksen
v.
Allyn Kramer, Impleaded with Lewis Dollinger
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Mar 15, 1933.
263 N.Y.S. 609
Cited by 8 opinions  |  Published
Per Curiam.

At the time of the instant transaction defendant Dollinger was concededly an infant. It is elementary in this State that an infant may be held civilly liable for damages caused by his tortious acts. The complaint sufficiently alleges that defendant Kramer, operating the automobile in the presence of defendant Dollinger and under and pursuant to his authority, direction and control, willfully, maliciously and negligently struck the plaintiff causing him injury. Defendant Kramer in so acting not only subjected himself to liability but also acted as the alter ego of defendant Dollinger. It is as if defendant Dollinger had acted himself and the complaint is good. (Robbins v. Mount, 33 How. Pr. 24; Sikes v. Johnson, 16 Mass. 389.) All concur. Order reversed on the law,, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and motion denied, with ten dollars costs.