My 15 year old son destroyed his professor’s car out of anger.Will I be liable my son's act?
Full Question:
I live with my son who is 15 years old in Florida. Last week my son destroyed his professor’s car out of anger. His professor has lodged a complaint. Will I be liable for such an act done by my son?
01/04/2017 |
Category: Minors » Liability of... |
State: Florida |
#29405
Answer:
This is stated in Fla. Stat. §741.24. It reads:
“(1) Any municipal corporation, county, school district, or department of Florida; any person, partnership, corporation, or association; or any religious organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, shall be entitled to recover damages in an appropriate action at law, in a court of competent jurisdiction, from the parents of any minor under the age of 18 years, living with the parents, who maliciously or willfully destroys or steals property, real, personal, or mixed, belonging to such municipal corporation, county, school district, department of the state, person, partnership, corporation, association, or religious organization.
(2) The recovery shall be limited to the actual damages in addition to taxable court costs.”