2018 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 33: PROPERTY
Chapter 32: MAINE UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT
33 §1668. Liability to 3rd person
§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.
[ 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 [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. [1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
[ 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.
[ 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).
