Coker v. Harper

William Philips died without forced heirs, leaving his estate to his wife who subsequently died, her succession going to her collaterals, the defendants.

The demand is brought by Mrs. Sarah Coker in her individual name for services rendered as a nurse to William Philips during his last illness, and to Mrs. Philips for a year prior to her death.

The produce of the reciprocal industry and labor of both husband and wife, is an asset of the community. C. C. 2402. Ford vs. Brooks, 35 La. Ann. 157, the Court said that revenues from the labor and industry of the wife necessarily fall into the…