§553A-17 - Liability to third persons.

     [§553A-17]  Liability to third persons.  (a)  A claim based on:

     (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;

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.

     (b)  A custodian is not personally liable:

     (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. [L 1985, c 91, pt of §1]