Elson v. Elson

Plaintiff is the widow of Hyman Elson; defendants are the executors named in his will together with his children, who with plaintiff are devisees and legatees under the will. Plaintiff and her husband held title by entireties to real estate in Detroit. Morris and Samuel Pelavin were friends of theirs engaged in building operations. The Pelavin Brothers were sued and their funds'in the bank were tied up by writs of garnishment. One of them applied to Elson to become surety on release bonds. This he could not do without having title to the real estate put in him alone. Plaintiff readily…