Ford v. Ford

Nancy Ford, a widow, a resident of the county of Lenawee, had three children, two sons, Dorranee and Jay L., and a daughter, Ivey L., married to a man named Taylor. In 1917 she was possessed of $13,000 in money. She deposited $4,000 in a bank and received a certificate therefor, payable to herself and her son Jay L., or the survivor of them. She made a similar deposit and received a certificate, payable to herself and her daughter, Ivey, or the survivor of them. She also deposited $1,000 and received a certificate therefor, payable to herself and her three children, naming them, or the…