A trustee is personally liable for torts committed in the course of administration of the trust only if the trustee is personally at fault.
Cal. Prob. Code § 18002
Liability of Trustee to Third Persons
Known as the Trust Law
The act spans §§ 15000–19403 (351 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Travelers Property Casualty Co v. Safeco Insurance Co. Of Illinois (2012)
Most recently applied in Travelers Property Casualty Co v. Safeco Insurance Co. Of Illinois (February 2012)
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.