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Ohio · Through 2007-01-01 (House Bill 416 - 126th General Assembly)

Ohio Rev. Code § 5810.12: Person assisting or dealing with trustee in good faith.

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  1. Title 58 Trusts
  2. Chapter 5810 Breach Of Trust

(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 is not required to 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) Comparable protective provisions of other laws relating to commercial transactions or transfer of securities by fiduciaries prevail over the protection provided by this section.

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