Mississippi § 91-7-51 - Effect of receipt for money by executor or trustee.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-51 — Effect of receipt for money by executor or trustee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-7-51. Effect of receipt for money by executor or trustee.
The receipt by an executor or any trustee, whether under a will or other instrument, for any money payable to him in the execution of his trust shall discharge the person paying it from any liability to see to the application of the money, unless otherwise expressly provided in the instrument which creates the trust.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-51 cover?
Section 91-7-51 ("Effect of receipt for money by executor or trustee.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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