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KIEFER v. FRED HOWE MOTORS, INC.

No. 240.

39 Wis.2d 20 (1968)

158 N.W.2d 288

KIEFER, Respondent, v. FRED HOWE MOTORS, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided May 7, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Brenner & Brenner of Waukesha, and oral argument by Thomas S. Brenner.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Paul C. Konnor of Milwaukee.

A brief amicus curiae was filed by Wheeler, Van Sickle & Day and Roland B. Day, all of Madison, for the Wisconsin Automotive Trades Association.

WILKIE, J.

Three issues are presented on this appeal. They are:

1. Should an emancipated minor over the age of eighteen be legally responsible for his contracts?

2. Was the contract effectively disaffirmed?

3. Is the plaintiff liable in tort for misrepresentation?

Legal Responsibility of Emancipated Minor.

The law governing agreements made during infancy reaches back over many centuries.1...

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