Schubert v. Superior Court

A motion having been presented by the petitioner herein to the Superior Court for modification of an interlocutory decree of divorce in which he was named as defendant, he was denied permission to examine the plaintiff or to introduce any evidence, upon the ground that he had previously been adjudged in contempt of court for a failure to comply with the terms of said decree. The petitioner applies to this court for a writ of mandamus requiring the hearing and determination of such motion.

The decree provided for certain regular monthly payments of money by petitioner for. the maintenance and…