Utah Code § 75B-2-1012

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 the trustee's exercise.
(3) A person who in good faith delivers assets to a trustee need not ensure the assets' 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.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2025 General Session

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