Hewelt v. Hewelt

On February 6,1918, Joseph Hewelt, widower, father of the parties to this suit, executed to his eldest son, defendant John Hewelt and to the latter’s wife, by the entireties, a deed to a lot in the city of Detroit, subject to a life lease back to the grantor. At the time of the conveyance, John was the only married child of Joseph Hewelt. Joseph, taken sick, had gone to live with John a short time before. Joseph died March 13, 1918, leaving 10 children, 4 of whom were minors, ranging in age from 8 to 16 years. After the father’s death, defendants cared for the 3 minor children in a church…