California § 3917 - A claim based on (1) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3917 — A claim based on (1) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3917. A claim based on (1) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial
(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 for either of the following: (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. (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.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3917
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3917 cover?
Section 3917 ("A claim based on (1) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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