North Dakota Code § 59-18-12

(1012) Protection of person dealing with trustee
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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. A person who in good faith delivers assets to a trustee need not ensure their proper 
application.
4. 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.
5. 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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