Barcelo v. Barcelo

Plaintiff is a minor about 14 years of age, and is a granddaughter of defendant. She is destitute, and, through her mother as natural tutrix, brought the present suit against her grandfather for $50 per month for support under the provisions of article 229 of the Civil Code. The trial court awarded her an allowance of $15 per month to be paid by the grandfather, and she appealed.

Article 229 of the Civil Code reads as follows: “Children are bound to maintain their father and mother, and other ascendants who are in need; and the relatives in the direct ascending line are likewise bound to…