Tesch v. Tesch

This appeal presents the question whether the mother of an adult son unable to earn his living may recover from the father for necessaries furnished -in the absence of an agreement. The evidence shows that plaintiff secured a judgment of divorce from her husband in July, 1934; that their son was at the time twenty-one years of age, but being afflicted with tuberculosis was unable to support himself; and that the son resided with and was cared for by the mother until June, 1936, when he died. Plaintiff instituted this action to recover from the father for the care and support of the son from…