Goodwill Industries v. U.S. Bank

Goodwill Industries, Inc. (Goodwill), appeals from a final order of the trial court in a proceeding under ORS 128.135(2)(c). In that proceeding, U.S. Bank (trustee), as trustee of the Opal Baron Trust (the trust), petitioned the circuit court for an order interpreting a trust, declaring the rights of beneficiaries, and authorizing the trustee to make final distribution of the trust. We affirm.

We review de novo 2 the evidence underlying a final order interpreting a trust instrument and declaring the rights of beneficiaries. U. S. National Bank v. Duling, 39 Or App 329, 331, 592 P2d 257 (1979).…