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Monetary limits of liability - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5505

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     § 5505.  Monetary limits of liability.
        (a)  General rule.--Liability of the parents under this
     chapter shall be limited to:
            (1)  The sum of $1,000 for injuries suffered by any one
        person as a result of one tortious act or continuous series
        of tortious acts.
            (2)  The sum of $2,500 regardless of the number of
        persons who suffer injury as a result of one tortious act or
        continuous series of tortious acts.
        (b)  Proceedings where loss exceeds liability.--In the event
     that actual loss as ascertained by the court or the judgment
     against the child exceeds $2,500, the parents shall be
     discharged from further liability by the payment of $2,500 into
     court. The court shall cause all aggrieved parties to submit
     itemized statements of loss in writing and shall make
     distribution proportionately, whether the claims be for injuries
     to the person or for theft, destruction or loss of property. The
     court may take testimony to assist it in making proper
     distribution and may appoint a master to accomplish this
     purpose. All costs and fees incurred in these proceedings shall
     be paid from the $2,500 paid into court.
        (c)  Joint acts by children of same parent.--The limitations
     on liability set forth in subsections (a) and (b) shall be
     applicable when two or more children of the same parent engage
     jointly in the commission of one tortious act or series of
     tortious acts.
     (Apr. 21, 1994, P.L.128, No.15, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 5505 is referred to in sections
     5503, 5504 of this title.

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