Pallett

This is an appeal from a judgment favorable to the defendants, which was rendered in an equitable suit instituted by the heirs of the deceased father of the grantor of real property, to establish a resulting trust therein, and to declare the deed of conveyance therefor, to be a mere mortgage. The appellants assert that the evidence is insufficient to support the findings and decree, and that the decision is contrary to law.

The plaintiffs are heirs of George W. A. Pallett, deceased. T. A. Pallett and W. A. Pallett are the surviving sons of said deceased. The remaining plaintiffs are his grandchildren. The defendant, Robert B. Pallett is the son of the plaintiff, T. A. Pallett. The Pallett family migrated from Tennessee to California about the year 1857. After roaming about northern California for a period of several years, they settled on a 900-acre ranch in Los Angeles County in 1867, where they engaged in farming. Two of the daughters of George W. A. Pallett taught school. His sons and grandsons worked upon the ranch, or were employed by neighbors as farm hands. There is evidence of some trading in livestock. One of the sons acted as a deputy sheriff for a period of time. The…