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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Trusts Act, 1882 Section 26

NON-LIABILITY FOR CO-TRUSTEE'S DEFAULT. Subject to the provisions of sections 13-and15 -, one trustee is not, as such,

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Trusts Act, 1882 Section 26 is part of Trusts Act, 1882 - NON-LIABILITY FOR CO-TRUSTEE'S DEFAULT. Subject to the provisions of sections 13-and15 -, one trustee is not, as such,. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

a) Where he has delivered trust-property to his co-trustee without seeing to its proper application;

(b) Where he allows his co-trustee to receive trust-property and fails to make due enquiry as to the co-trustee's dealings therewith, or allows him to retain it longer than the circumstances of the case reasonably require;

(c) Where he becomes aware of a breach of trust committed or intended by his co-trustee, and either actively conceals it or does not within a reason- able time take proper steps to protect the beneficiary's interest. Joining in receipt for conformity. A co-trustee who joins in signing a receipt for trust-property and proves that he has not received the same is not answerable, by reason of such signature only, for loss or miss-application of the property by his co-trustee. Illustration A bequeaths certain property to B and C, and directs them to sell it and invest the proceeds for the benefit of D. B and C accordingly sell the property, and the purchase money is received by B and retained in his hands. C pays no attention to the matter for two years and then calls on B to make the investment. B is unable to do so, becomes insolvent, and the purchase-money is lost. C may be compelled to make good the amount.

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What does Trusts Act, 1882 Section 26 provide?

Section Section 26 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (NON-LIABILITY FOR CO-TRUSTEE'S DEFAULT. Subject to the provisions of sections 13-and15 -, one trustee is not, as such,) is reproduced on this page as part of the Trusts Act, 1882. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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