Case Name: Wilber v. Grace, 10 J. R. 453
Court: New York Court for the Correction of Errors
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1799
Citations: 1 Lock. Rev. Cas. 238
Docket Number: 
Parties: Wilber v. Grace, 10 J. R. 453.
Judges: 
Reporter: Lockwood's Reversed Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 238–238

Head Matter:
Wilber v. Grace, 10 J. R. 453.
In S. Ct. 10 J. R. 68.
Infant; Militia Substitute.
Where an infant, under 18 years of age, and not liable to be enrolled in the militia, agreed, with the consent of his father, to go as a substitute for another, (who was drafted into actual service,) for a certain sum of money, which was paid, the Supreme Court held, that such contract was not binding on the infant.

Opinion:
The Court of Errors held, that such a contract was valid; and that if such substitute deserts the service of the United-States, he may be lawfully arrested as a deserter ; and that the officer commanding the arrest, or the person apprehending him, is not liable to an action. The judgment of the Supreme Court was accordingly reversed.