California Probate Code

§ 16401

PROB § 16401 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 9 · Part 4 · Ch. 4 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the trustee is not liable to the beneficiary for the acts or omissions of an agent.

(b)Under any of the circumstances described in this subdivision, the trustee is liable to the beneficiary for an act or omission of an agent employed by the trustee in the administration of the trust that would be a breach of the trust if committed by the trustee:

(1)Where the trustee directs the act of the agent.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 63, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.