Connecticut § 45a-499yyy Protection of person dealing with trustee.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 45a-499yyy — Protection of person dealing with trustee.

Connecticut § 45a-499yyy

Title 45aProbate Courts and Procedure

Ch. 802cTrusts

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-499yyy (2026).

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(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 the proper application of such assets.

(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, i

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(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 the proper application of such assets. (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) Comparable protective provisions of other laws relating to commercial transactions or transfer of securities by fiduciaries prevail over the protection provided by this section.