# N.D. Cent. Code § 59-18-01: 59-18-01. (1001) Remedies for breach of trust

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 59-18-01
- **Heading:** 59-18-01. (1001) Remedies for breach of trust
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 59 / Chapter 59-18 / Section 59-18-01

## Text

59-18-01. (1001) Remedies for breach of trust

1. A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.

2. To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court may compel the

trustee to perform the trustee's duties; enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of

trust; compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring

property, or other means; order a trustee to account; appoint a special fiduciary to take

possession of the trust property and administer the trust; suspend the trustee; remove

the trustee as provided in section 59-15-06; reduce or deny compensation to the

trustee; subject to section 59-18-12, void an act of the trustee, impose a lien or a

constructive trust on trust property, or trace trust property wrongfully disposed of and

recover the property or its proceeds; or order any other appropriate relief.

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