Del. Code Ann. tit. 5, § 939
Negotiable instruments
65 Del. Laws, c. 422, § 1;
- (a) For purposes of this section, “fiduciary” shall have the same meaning as in § 3301(d) of Title 12.
- (b) If a negotiable instrument is drawn upon the account of a principal in a bank by a fiduciary who is empowered to draw upon the principal’s account, the bank is authorized to pay such instrument without being liable to the principal for the application of the funds.
- (c) If any negotiable instrument payable or endorsed to a fiduciary as such is endorsed by a fiduciary, or if any negotiable instrument payable or endorsed to a principal is endorsed by a fiduciary empowered to endorse such instrument on behalf of the principal, the endorsee is not bound to inquire whether the fiduciary is committing a breach of its obligation as fiduciary by endorsing or delivering the instrument, and is not liable for the application of the funds.