# 18-B M.R.S. § 1009: 18-B §1009. Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1009

## Section

- **Citation:** 18-B M.R.S. § 1009
- **Heading:** 18-B §1009. Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 18-B / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 1009

## Text

A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary for breach of trust if the beneficiary consented to the conduct constituting the breach, released the trustee from liability for the breach or ratified the transaction constituting the breach, unless: [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

1. Induced by improper conduct. The consent, release or ratification of the beneficiary was induced by improper conduct of the trustee; or [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

2. Beneficiary did not know rights. At the time of the consent, release or ratification, the beneficiary did not know of the beneficiary's rights or of the material facts relating to the breach. [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

## Nearby sections

- [18-B M.R.S. § 1001 18-B §1001. Remedies for breach of trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1001.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1002 18-B §1002. Damages for breach of trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1002.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1003 18-B §1003. Damages in absence of breach](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1003.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1004 18-B §1004. Attorney's fees and costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1004.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1005 18-B §1005. Limitation of action against trustee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1005.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1006 18-B §1006. Reliance on trust instrument](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1006.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1007 18-B §1007. Event affecting administration or distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1007.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1008 18-B §1008. Exculpation of trustee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1008.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1009 18-B §1009. Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1009.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1010 18-B §1010. Limitation on personal liability of trustee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1010.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1011 18-B §1011. Interest as general partner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1011.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1012 18-B §1012. Protection of person dealing with trustee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1012.md)
- [18-B M.R.S. § 1013 18-B §1013. Certification of trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-B_P1_C10_S1013.md)

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