Schallman

This action was commenced for the purpose of obtaining a decree or judgment compelling the defendant to pay a monthly sum reasonably necessary for the support, maintenance, and education of the alleged minor child of the parties.

The complaint, in substance, alleges: That the plaintiff is the mother and the defendant the father of a minor child, who was born in the city and county of San Francisco, on the twenty-sixth day of July, 1911; that the defendant has failed, neglected, and refused for several months immediately preceding the time of the commencement of this action to provide for said minor child’s support and maintenance; that the plaintiff is wholly without the means to provide for and maintain said minor child, being able only, through her own personal labors and work, and with the assistance of relatives, to provide for herself the common necessaries of life; that “the defendant has and possesses the present means and ability to pay to plaintiff a reasonable sum for the support, maintenance and education of said minor child, together with a reasonable sum as and for plaintiff’s counsel fees and costs of court.”

The prayer is for judgment requiring the defendant to…