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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
No they didn't. In fact the very opposite.
http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/...15BCSC0011.htm
"It is also agreed by the parties that Carson had no intention to activate the sprinkler head and that his sole intention was to lock the padlock to the metal ring surrounding the sprinkler head. Carson’s thinking at the time, to the extent that you can call it thinking, was that Ben would have to get help to unlock the padlock from the sprinkler head, likely by a school janitor using a ladder." |
Right, but the other kids around him also told him it was a bad idea, and the courts also noted that he knew what
could happen. Sure he had no intention of it happening, but that doesn't absolve liability. If I know that driving my car into someone is a bad idea and don't mean to do it, I'm still liable for the damages.
I do struggle with the dollar amount though. A minor can't sign a contract and get you on the hook for say a $50k loan, but apparently they can commit you to pay $50 on their behalf in this manner? It sure looks like it. Like I have said before I feel bad for the parents because no matter your station in life, $50k is a big chunk of money to pay because your kid was/is an idiot.