American State Bank v. Kupfer

“Family Feud” goes to the theatre.

A brother and sister at an impasse over the sale of trust property — the Normal Theatre.

The trial court authorized the sale.

We affirm.

The trustee sought authority to sell the Normal Theatre — the sole asset of a trust — against the wishes of the present beneficiary, whose acquiescence is required by the terms of the trust before the realty can be sold. After a bench trial, the trial court entered an order authorizing the sale and respondents Sylvan L. Kupfer, Jr., and Mary Jane Kupfer appeal.

The evidence below was uncontroverted. In 1965, Ruth M. Kupfer, by…