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Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. Quimbee has over 16,300 case briefs (and counting) keyed to 223 casebooks ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-o... Williams v. Hays | 52 N.E. 589 (1899) In some jurisdictions, mental incapacity is not a defense to negligence. But does it matter what caused the incapacity or when it occurred? The eighteen ninety nine case of Williams versus Hays considered this question. William Hays was the captain and part owner of a cargo ship. On one particular voyage, the ship ran into a major storm and became stuck in the waves for about three days. For that entire time, Hays remained on deck trying to correct the ship’s course. He ate very little and didn’t sleep. After the storm calmed a bit, Hays felt like he was coming down with malaria, so he took some potent medication and slept a few hours. When he awoke, the crew noticed that he was behaving and speaking strangely. Around this same time, two different tugboats came along, noticed the ship’s rudder was damaged, and offered to tow the ship. Hays declined. A crew member then inspected the rudder and confirmed the damage, but Hays refused to believe it. Ultimately, the ship drifted and crashed on the beach that day. Paul Williams, one of the ship’s other owners, sued Hays for negligence. At trial, Hays argued that he shouldn’t be held responsible because he didn’t remember the day of the wreck and wasn’t aware of his actions due to his sudden mental incapacity. The jury found for Hays. The intermediate appellate court affirmed. The New York Court of Appeals reversed and remanded, holding that mental incapacity isn’t a defense to negligence but leaving open the possibility that Hays might not be liable if he had become incapacitated because of his efforts to save the ship. On remand, the trial court directed a verdict for Williams, finding that Hays was liable even if his efforts to save the ship caused his incapacity. The intermediate appellate court affirmed. Hays then appealed the case back to the New York Court of Appeals. Want more details on this case? Get the rule of law, issues, holding and reasonings, and more case facts here: https://www.quimbee.com/cases/william... The Quimbee App features over 16,300 case briefs keyed to 223 casebooks. Try it free for 7 days! ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-o... Have Questions about this Case? Submit your questions and get answers from a real attorney here: https://www.quimbee.com/cases/william... Did we just become best friends? Stay connected to Quimbee here: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ► https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Quimbee Case Brief App ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-o... Facebook ►   / quimbeedotcom   Twitter ►   / quimbeedotcom   #casebriefs #lawcases #casesummaries