gistfile1.cs

public static object CreateInstance(Type source, params object[] args)
{
    if (source == typeof(string))
    {
        return string.Empty;
    }

    object result = null;

    try
    {
        result = Activator.CreateInstance(source, args);
    }
    catch
    {
        result = FormatterServices.GetUninitializedObject(source);
    }

    return result;
}