Mississippi Parental Waiver Law

By Doyice Cotten
Many businesses and organizations, like Mississippi State University, require parents to sign a liability waiver on behalf of their minor child or children. However, Mississippi law on the enforceability of such waivers is unclear.
The Mississippi Supreme Court stated in Khoury v. Saik (1948) that “It is well settled that the infant can waive none of his rights.” It went on to say “Minors can waive nothing. In the law they are helpless,