District Of Columbia § 21-317 - Liability to third persons.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 21-317 — Liability to third persons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-317. Liability to third persons.
21-317A claim 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, if a claim is based on the following:
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.
A custodian is not personally liable in the following circumstances:
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
For an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the custodian is personally at fault.
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.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 21-317 cover?
Section 21-317 ("Liability to third persons.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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