Louisiana § RS 9:3833 - Assignment by a fiduciary
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§ RS 9:3833. Assignment by a fiduciary
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, a corporation or transfer agent making a transfer of a security pursuant to an assignment by a fiduciary
(1) may assume without inquiry that the assignment, even though to the fiduciary himself or to his nominee, is within his authority and capacity and is not in breach of his fiduciary duties;
(2) may assume without inquiry that the fiduciary has complied with any controlling instrument and with the law of the jurisdiction governing the fiduciary relationship, including any law requiring the fiduciary to obtain court approval of the transfer; and
(3) is not charged with notice of and is not bound to obtain or examine any court record or any recorded or unrecorded document relating to the fiduciary relationship or the assignment, even though the record or document is in its possession.
Added by Acts 1960, No. 444, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:3833 ("Assignment by a fiduciary") 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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