Prob. Code, § 16080 · Article 4. Duties With Regard to Discretionary Powers
Prob. Code, § 16080
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Except as provided in Section 16081, a discretionary power conferred upon a trustee is not left to the trustee’s arbitrary discretion, but shall be exercised reasonably.
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History
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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