Section 1506. Nonliability for acts of predecessor executor A trustee who was not an executor of the estate of the same decedent shall not be liable for breach of trust committed by the executor in any of the following cases: 1  


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  • He received the assets of the trust pursuant to a final decree  of
      the court.
        2.    He  did  not  know of a situation constituting a breach of trust
      committed by  the  executor,  and  does  not  improperly  permit  it  to
      continue.
        3.  He does not neglect to take proper steps to compel the executor to
      deliver trust property to him.
        4.    He  does not neglect to take proper steps to redress a breach of
      trust committed by the executor.