Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.105
Nonliability of third persons without knowledge of breach
Washington · Revised Code of Washington Chapter 11.98 — Trusts · Status: effective
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- Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.105, Nonliability of third persons without knowledge of breach, Washington, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1491202
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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.