(a) A claim based on a contract entered into by a custodial trustee acting in a fiduciary capacity, an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial trust property, or a tort committed in the course of administering the custodial trust, may be asserted by a third person against the custodial trust property by proceeding against the custodial trustee in a fiduciary capacity, whether or not the custodial trustee or the beneficiary is personally liable.
(b) A custodial trustee is not personally liable to a third person:
(1) on a contract properly entered into in a fiduciary capacity unless the custodial trustee fails to reveal that capacity or to identify the custodial trust in the contract; or
(2) for an obligation arising from control of custodial trust property or for a tort committed in the course of the administration of the custodial trust unless the custodial trustee is personally at fault.
(c) A beneficiary is not personally liable to a third person for an obligation arising from beneficial ownership of custodial trust property or for a tort committed in the course of administration of the custodial trust unless the beneficiary is personally in possession of the custodial trust property giving rise to the liability or is personally at fault.
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) do not preclude actions or proceedings to establish liability of the custodial trustee or beneficiary to the extent the person sued is protected as the insured by liability insurance.
1990 c 476 s 11
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts
Chapter 529 — Uniform Custodial Trust Act
Section 529.02 — Custodial Trust; General.
Section 529.03 — Custodial Trustee For Future Payment Or Transfer.
Section 529.04 — Form And Effect Of Receipt And Acceptance By Custodial Trustee, Jurisdiction.
Section 529.05 — Multiple Beneficiaries; Separate Custodial Trusts; Survivorship.
Section 529.06 — General Duties Of Custodial Trustee.
Section 529.07 — General Powers Of Custodial Trustee.
Section 529.08 — Use Of Custodial Trust Property.
Section 529.09 — Determination Of Incapacity; Effect.
Section 529.10 — Exemption Of Third Person From Liability.
Section 529.11 — Liability To Third Person.
Section 529.13 — Expenses, Compensation, And Bond Of Custodial Trustee.
Section 529.15 — Limitations Of Action Against Custodial Trustee.
Section 529.16 — Distribution On Termination.
Section 529.17 — Methods And Forms For Creating Custodial Trusts.