ESTATE OF ABRAHAM L. GUMP, Deceased. WELLS FARGO BANK, as Trustee, etc., Petitioner and Appellant, v. ROBERT L. GUMP et al., Objectors and Respondents

1 Cal. App. 4th 582 · A048033

California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District · Filed December 5, 1991

Holding

The court held that a trustee who commits intentional breaches of trust, including fraudulent concealment of its own maladministration, is not entitled to compensation for its services or reimbursement for attorney fees incurred in defending against beneficiaries’ claims arising from that misconduct.

Statutes construed

CIV § 1571
CIV § 1572
CIV § 1573
CIV § 2228
CIV § 2234
CIV § 2273
PROB § 15684
PROB § 16002
PROB § 16400
PROB § 910

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