New Jersey § 3b:31-79
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3b:31-79, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3b:31-79.
Limitation on Personal Liability of Trustee. a. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, a trustee is not personally liable
on a contract properly entered into in the trustee's fiduciary capacity in the course
of administering the trust if the trustee in the contract disclosed the fiduciary
capacity. b. A trustee is personally liable for torts committed in the course of administering
a trust, or for obligations arising from ownership or control of trust property, including
liability for violation of environmental law, only if the trustee is personally at
fault. c. A claim based on a contract entered into by a trustee in the trustee's fiduciary
capacity, on an obligation arising from ownership or control of trust property, or
on a tort committed in the course of administering a trust, may be asserted in a judicial
proceeding against the trustee in the trustee's fiduciary capacity, whether or not
the trustee is personally liable for the claim.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 3b:31-79
What does New Jersey Statutes § 3b:31-79 cover?
Section 3b:31-79 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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