Harrington v. Taylor

Plaintiff brought her action against defendants as trustees, alleging that the trustees, without right, had refused to pay her moneys due her and in their possession as trustees, and demanded judgment accordingly. She recovered and the trustees appealed. They moved for a new trial, which was granted, and from the order so doing plaintiff has appealed. These cross-appeals may with advantage be considered together.

Four brothers Huff owned as tenants in common land in the city of Los Angeles and land in the city and county of San Francisco. They were in debt to numbers of persons. While some of…