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Code · Hawaii · Chapter 556

CHAPTER 556

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CHAPTER 556
UNIFORM FIDUCIARIES ACT
Section
556-1 Definition of terms
556-2 Application of payments made to fiduciaries
556-3 Transfer of negotiable instrument by fiduciary
556-4 Check drawn by fiduciary payable to third person
556-5 Check drawn by and payable to fiduciary
556-6 Deposit in name of fiduciary as such
556-7 Deposit in name of principal
556-8 Deposit in fiduciary's personal account
556-9 Deposit in names of two or more trustees
556-10 Cases not provided for in chapter
Cross References
Uniform prudent management of institutional funds act, see chapter 517E.
Rules of Court
See Hawaii Probate Rules.
Case Notes
Bank's liability to principal for checks drawn by fiduciary, discussed. 856 F.2d 78 (1988).
Bank not liable to principal where no evidence that bank: received checks drawn by fiduciary as personal creditor; transferred funds with actual knowledge of fiduciary's breach of obligation; or transfers in bad faith. 69 H. 523, 751 P.2d 77 (1988).
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