Case Name: Moses McClure v. B. F. Hume
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1869-07-06
Citations: 3 Ky. Op. 612
Docket Number: 
Parties: Moses McClure v. B. F. Hume.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 3
Pages: 612–613

Head Matter:
Moses McClure v. B. F. Hume.
Contracts — Minor—Constructive Fraud.
A purchaser of cattle from the son of plaintiff, who was under age, and known to the defendant, renders him liable for the highest market value thereof.
APPEAL FROM GRANT CIRCUIT COURT.
July 6, 1869.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Robertson:
The appellee's minor son had no. authority to sell, and this the appellant knew; and he was therefore liable to the appellee for the market value of the cattle thus converted by a constructive fraud to his own use, subject to a credit for the amount paid to the appellee. The appellee had a right to maintain his action, as brought, for that balance. And the verdict and judgment are for no more than the maximum amount authorized by the testimony. Nor do we perceive any error in instructing or refusing to instruct the jury.
Scott, for appellant.
McManama, for appellee.
Wherefore the judgment is affirmed.