Lien Law § 76(1) entitles "[a]ny beneficiary of the trust holding a trust claim" to either examine the contents of the trustee's books or records or obtain a verified statement of the books or records. The court erred in denying the petition without determining whether respondent is a beneficiary under the statute (see Innovative Drywall v Crown Plastering Corp.,
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