Section 16440 Of Article 3. Measure Of Liability For Breach Of Trust From California Probate Code >> Division 9. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
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. (a) If the trustee commits a breach of trust, the trustee is
chargeable with any of the following that is appropriate under the
circumstances:
(1) Any loss or depreciation in value of the trust estate
resulting from the breach of trust, with interest.
(2) Any profit made by the trustee through the breach of trust,
with interest.
(3) Any profit that would have accrued to the trust estate if the
loss of profit is the result of the breach of trust.
(b) If the trustee has acted reasonably and in good faith under
the circumstances as known to the trustee, the court, in its
discretion, may excuse the trustee in whole or in part from liability
under subdivision (a) if it would be equitable to do so.