Baker v. Baker

This action is one for divorce. The defendant filed a cross-complaint and the court denied each party a decree. In the judgment it was ordered that the plaintiff pay the defendant two hundred dollars as counsel fees in the action, and the appeal is from this order.

Prior to trial the defendant moved the court for an order under section 137 of the Civil Code that she be allowed her counsel fees. It was then stipulated by the parties that decision upon such motion be made at the time of the trial. In the judgment no finding appears as to the property of either party. The finding and order of the…