Ohio § 1337.092
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1337.092, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1337.092.
(A) If an attorney in fact enters into a contract in the representative capacity of the
attorney in fact, if the contract is within the authority of the attorney in fact,
and if the attorney in fact discloses in the contract that it is being entered into
in the representative capacity of the attorney in fact, the attorney in fact is not
personally liable on the contract, unless the contract otherwise specifies. If the words or initialism “attorney in fact,” “as attorney in fact,” “AIF,” “power
of attorney,” “POA,” or any other word or words or initialism indicating representative
capacity as an attorney in fact are included in a contract following the name or signature
of an attorney in fact, the inclusion is sufficient disclosure for purposes of this
division that the contract is being entered into in the attorney in fact's representative
capacity as attorney in fact. (B) An attorney in fact is not personally liable for a debt of the attorney in fact's
principal, unless one or more of the following applies: (1) The attorney in fact agrees to be personally responsible for the debt. (2) The debt was incurred for the support of the principal, and the attorney in fact
is liable for that debt because of another legal relationship that gives rise to or
results in a duty of support relative to the principal. (3) The negligence of the attorney in fact gave rise to or resulted in the debt. (4) An act of the attorney in fact that was beyond the attorney in fact's authority gave
rise to or resulted in the debt. (5) An agreement to assist in the recovery of funds under section 169.13 of the Revised Code was the subject of the power of attorney that gave rise to or resulted in the debt. (C) This section applies but is not limited to, and the terms “ power of attorney ” and “ attorney in fact ” include but are not limited to, an agency agreement and an agent under an agency
agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1337.092
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1337.092 cover?
Section 1337.092 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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