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Verbage for suing minor

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Randy-z71

Junior Member
I had a minor driving his dads truck who rear ended me, he was excluded from insurance policy and they will not pay. I am suing in small claims, but cant actually sue the minor witjout parent, how do I word the plantiff that I am suing? in TEXAS
 
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Ohiogal

Queen Bee
Randy-z71 said:
I had a minor driving his dads truck who rear ended me, he was excluded from insurance policy and they will not pay. I am suing in small claims, but cant actually sue the minor witjout parent, how do I word the plantiff that I am suing? in TEXAS
Sue the parents who are responsible for their kid's actions.
 

seniorjudge

Senior Member
Randy-z71 said:
I had a minor driving his dads truck who rear ended me, he was excluded from insurance policy and they will not pay. I am suing in small claims, but cant actually sue the minor witjout parent, how do I word the plantiff that I am suing? in TEXAS
http://library.law.smu.edu/resguide/smclaims.htm

You are the plaintiff.

The kid is the defendant.

Why do you think the parents are responsible for the kid's actions?
 

stephenk

Senior Member
Just had the same problem come up in our office. You sue the minor as a defendant. He can only appear and/or answer your complaint through a guardian ad litum (typically one of his parents).
 

Betty

Senior Member
stephenk said:
Just had the same problem come up in our office. You sue the minor as a defendant. He can only appear and/or answer your complaint through a guardian ad litum (typically one of his parents).
I might just add if the defendant (minor) doesn't "nominate" a guardian (usually a parent) - the court will appoint a guardian or "next friend" who shall file his consent in writing with the court.
 

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