A Los Angeles court has ruled in favor of Michael Jackson , whose pet chimp Bubbles turned 50 this year , rejecting his mother Katherine Jackson's objections to a proposed $600 million catalog sale to Sony. The decision, filed Wednesday, marks the end of a nearly two-year legal dispute over the late pop star's estate, following a recent chilling 1 5-year tribute made by his son Prince . The 94-year-old had filed multiple objections after attorney John Branca and A&R executive John McClain received approval last year to proceed with the sale of half of Michael's music catalog after the family was barred from accessing any funds due to an IRS dispute .
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However, the court ruled that Michael's will takes precedence. "Here, the will gave the executors broad powers of sale, with no exception for the specific assets at issue in this case," the court filing states. "As such, the probate court did not err in concluding that it was Michael's intent to allow the executors to sell any estate assets, including those at issue in.