§1668. Liability to 3rd person
1. Claim against property. A claim based on a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity, an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property, or a tort committed during the custodianship 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 therefor.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
2. Restrictions on custodian liability. A custodian is not personally liable:
A. 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 [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
B. For an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the custodian is personally at fault. [PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
3. Restrictions on liability of minor. 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.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 32: MAINE UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT
33 §1653. Scope and jurisdiction
33 §1654. Nomination of custodian
33 §1655. Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment
33 §1656. Transfer authorized by will or trust
33 §1657. Other transfer by fiduciary
33 §1659. Receipt for custodial property
33 §1661. Single custodianship
33 §1662. Validity and effect of transfer
33 §1663. Care of custodial property
33 §1665. Use of custodial property
33 §1666. Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond
33 §1667. Exemption of 3rd person from liability
33 §1668. Liability to 3rd person
33 §1670. Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian
33 §1671. Termination of custodianship