Janes v. Edwards

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered against a son for the support and maintenance of his mother, the respondent herein.

Defendant’s appeal is based principally upon two contentions: (1) that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the finding that the respondent is a poor person within the contemplation of section 206 of the Civil Code; and (2) that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the finding that the respondent is not able to maintain herself by work.

That portion of section 206, supra, affecting the cause of action here is as follows: “ ... It is the duty of the father, *612the…