Wisconsin Code § 701.1012

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
does not need to 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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