Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-1006 (2026)

Reliance on trust instrustment

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A trustee who acts in reasonable reliance on the terms of the trust as expressed in the trust instrument is not liable to a beneficiary for a breach of trust to the extent the breach resulted from the reliance.

Acts 2004, ch. 537, § 82.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2012–2015 · leading case: Betty Goff C. Cartwright v. Jackson Capital Partners, Ltd. P'ship, 478 S.W.3d 596 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2015).

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Betty Goff C. Cartwright v. Jackson Capital Partners, Ltd. P'ship, 478 S.W.3d 596 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “” The court found it undisputed that the trustees had relied upon the terms of the trust, and it found that they were entitled to do so pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 35-15-1006. Regarding the allegations of undue influence, the trial court noted that many years…”

Betty C. Goff Cartwright v. Jackson Capital (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 7× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-1006 . -20- B. Bifurcation Alan also argues on appeal that the trial court abused its discretion in bifurcating the issues on appeal.”

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