La. R.S. § 9:2205
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Tit. 9, § 2205. Liability of co-trustee
Official statutory text
A trustee shall not be liable to a beneficiary for a breach of trust committed by a co-trustee, unless he:
(1) Participates in a breach of trust committed by his co-trustee;
(2) Delegates improperly the administration of the trust to his co-trustee;
(3) Conceals, approves, or acquiesces in a breach of trust committed by his co-trustee;
(4) Enables his co-trustee to commit a breach of trust by his failure to exercise reasonable care in the administration of the trust; or
(5) Neglects to take proper steps to compel his co-trustee to redress a breach of trust.
(1) Participates in a breach of trust committed by his co-trustee;
(2) Delegates improperly the administration of the trust to his co-trustee;
(3) Conceals, approves, or acquiesces in a breach of trust committed by his co-trustee;
(4) Enables his co-trustee to commit a breach of trust by his failure to exercise reasonable care in the administration of the trust; or
(5) Neglects to take proper steps to compel his co-trustee to redress a breach of trust.
Status: in_force
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