What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota
A member of a private club is the guardian of a minor. The minor's age was misrepresented in the club contract.
Later, the minor is involved in a false alarm to emergency services. The guardian is not present until after the silent alarm was triggered, but finds the minor near the alarm system after the fact. The guardian visibly scolds the minor for being near the alarm system, and leaves the premises. This much is captured on video surveillance.
A few weeks later, the guardian is contacted and asked to pay for damages incurred for repairs to doors that were broken when emergency services forced entry into the club.
If this case is taken to small claims court, are there any consequences for the guardian having misrepresented the age of the minor in the contract? Could the cost exceed the amount asked for in the letter? Additional fees or criminal charges for false representation or the court expenses of the prosecutor? Better to pay the out of court settlement or risk additional charges?
A member of a private club is the guardian of a minor. The minor's age was misrepresented in the club contract.
Later, the minor is involved in a false alarm to emergency services. The guardian is not present until after the silent alarm was triggered, but finds the minor near the alarm system after the fact. The guardian visibly scolds the minor for being near the alarm system, and leaves the premises. This much is captured on video surveillance.
A few weeks later, the guardian is contacted and asked to pay for damages incurred for repairs to doors that were broken when emergency services forced entry into the club.
If this case is taken to small claims court, are there any consequences for the guardian having misrepresented the age of the minor in the contract? Could the cost exceed the amount asked for in the letter? Additional fees or criminal charges for false representation or the court expenses of the prosecutor? Better to pay the out of court settlement or risk additional charges?