Grace v. Carpenter

This is an action brought under section 206 of the Civil Code wherein a mother sought support from a married daughter. The court below awarded judgment to the mother, ordering the daughter to pay a specified monthly sum for support, from which judgment the daughter has appealed.

The record reveals the daughter to be dependent upon her husband, without earnings of her own, leading the life and pursuing the duties of a housewife.

Over objection, evidence was admitted as to the husband’s occupation and his income and earnings and the husband was required to testify against the wife and give…