Case Name: Bernice COHEN and Sally Friedland, Appellants, v. George FRIEDLAND and Sylvan M. Cohen, Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1983-07-12
Citations: 447 So. 2d 896
Docket Number: No. 82-2479
Parties: Bernice COHEN and Sally Friedland, Appellants, v. George FRIEDLAND and Sylvan M. Cohen, Appellees.
Judges: Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 447
Pages: 896–897

Head Matter:
Bernice COHEN and Sally Friedland, Appellants, v. George FRIEDLAND and Sylvan M. Cohen, Appellees.
No. 82-2479.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
July 12, 1983.
Rehearing Denied Aug. 3, 1983.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Paul J. Levine, Miami, for appellants.
Steel, Hector & Davis and Arthur J. England, Jr. and Thomas R. Julin, Miami, Stein-berg & Wohl, Miami Beach, for appellees.
Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
In a judicial proceeding instituted by the settlor to revoke a trust, the alleged failure of the trustee to take a position in response to the court's inquiry as to whether he wishes to continue as trustee does not constitute a failure by the trustee to discharge his fiduciary duties. If it were necessary to reach the factual question, the evidence shows clearly by the trustee's own testimony that he has "exercised and will continue to exercise his best judgment" in accordance with the trust agreement. Further, it affirmatively appears that there is no other basis for removal of the trustee.
The order discharging the trustee and dissolving the trust is reversed; the cause is remanded with instructions to enter judgment for appellants.