District of Columbia § 21-317 Liability to third persons.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 21-317 — Liability to third persons.

District of Columbia·Title 21 Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]·Ch. 3 Transfers to Minors; Uniform Law.

(a)A claim may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the custodian or the minor is personally liable, if a claim is based on the following:

(1)A contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity;

(2)An obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property; or

(3)A tort committed during the custodianship.

(b)A custodian is not personally liable in the following circumstances:

(1)On a contract properly entered into in the custodial capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to identify the custodianship in the contract; or

(2)For an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianshi

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(a) A claim may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the custodian or the minor is personally liable, if a claim is based on the following:

(1) A contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity;

(2) An obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property; or

(3) A tort committed during the custodianship.

(b) A custodian is not personally liable in the following circumstances:

(1) On a contract properly entered into in the custodial capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to identify the custodianship in the contract; or

(2) For an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the custodian is personally at fault.

(c) A minor is not personally liable for an obligation arising from ownership of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the minor is personally at fault.

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