Louisiana § RS 9:2192 - Indemnity for expenses not properly incurred
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2192 — Indemnity for expenses not properly incurred, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:2192. Indemnity for expenses not properly incurred
If an expense is not properly incurred in the administration of a trust, a trustee is entitled to indemnity from the trust estate for such an expense to the extent that he has thereby conferred a benefit upon the trust estate, unless the trust instrument provides to the contrary, or unless the circumstances make it inequitable to allow him indemnity.
If an expense is not properly incurred in the administration of a trust, a trustee is entitled to indemnity from the trust estate for the full amount of the expense, if the transaction in which the expense is incurred is of such a character that the beneficiary is in a position either to reject or accept it and he accepts it.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:2192
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2192 cover?
Section RS 9:2192 ("Indemnity for expenses not properly incurred") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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