18-A §3-712. Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty - Maine Statutes

Title 18-A: PROBATE CODE

Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION

Part 7: DUTIES AND POWERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

§3-712. Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty

If the exercise of power concerning the estate is improper, the personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from breach of his fiduciary duty to the same extent as a trustee of an express trust. The rights of purchasers and others dealing with a personal representative shall be determined as provided in sections 3-713 and 3-714. [1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW).