2019 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests
Chapter 501C — Trusts
Section 501C.1012 — Protection Of Person Dealing With Trustee.
(a) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a trustee, without knowledge that the trustee is exceeding or improperly exercising the trustee's powers is protected from liability as if the trustee properly exercised the power.
(b) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith deals with a trustee is not required to inquire into the extent of the trustee's powers or the propriety of their exercise.
(c) A person who in good faith delivers assets to a trustee need not ensure their proper application.
(d) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a former trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a former trustee, without knowledge that the trusteeship has terminated is protected from liability as if the former trustee were still a trustee.
(e) Nothing in this section shall limit the protection provided by other laws relating to commercial trust accounts or transfers of securities by fiduciaries.
History: 2015 c 5 art 10 s 12
