Monroe v. Superior Court

According to the petition, an action for divorce was filed on August 24, 1949, by the petitioner, Nelta Marie Monroe, against John Edward Monroe. In the amended complaint the husband was charged with adultery committed with 11 women; extreme cruelty was also alleged in that the husband associated with women other than his wife. ’ ’ These women were not named as corespondents in the divorce action. Both charges were denied in the husband’s answer.

Thereafter, the wife, petitioner herein, commenced the taking of a deposition of the husband as the adverse party, pursuant to sections 2031 and 2055…