The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 14A : Trusts
Chapter 010 : Liability of Trustees and Rights of Persons Dealing with Trustee
(Cite as: 14A V.S.A. § 1003)-
§ 1003. Damages in absence of breach
(a) A trustee is accountable to an affected beneficiary for any profit made by the trustee arising from the administration of the trust, even absent a breach of trust. Nothing in this section limits a trustee’s right to reasonable compensation under section 708 of this title.
(b) Absent a breach of trust, a trustee is not liable to a beneficiary for a loss or depreciation in the value of trust property or for not having made a profit. (Added 2009, No. 20, § 1.)
