In any proceedings brought against the donor of a power of attorney in respect of any act or default of the donee of the power, it shall be a sufficient defense for the donor to prove that the donee was appointed by the donor in good faith and without negligence.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-3-11
Appointment in good faith
Known as the Fiduciaries’ Emergency Act
The act spans §§ 18–18 (16 sections).
P.L. 1942, ch. 1140, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 18-3-11.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.