def _checkChildAndParent(self, path):
try:<EOL><INDENT>value = self._elem.find(path).text<EOL><DEDENT>except:<EOL><INDENT>try:<EOL><INDENT>value = self._parent.find(path).text<EOL><DEDENT>except:<EOL><INDENT>value = None<EOL><DEDENT><DEDENT>return value<EOL>
checks child coverage  summary, and if item not found checks higher level coverage summary