City & County of San Francisco v. Superior Court

This petition for writ of prohibition deals with discovery proceedings in a pending action for personal injuries. In that action, Mr. and Mrs. Giorgi (real parties in interest herein) are plaintiffs and petitioner city and county is the sole defendant. The complaint alleges that a municipal bus was so negligently operated as to cause it to collide with the Giorgi automobile from the rear, injuring Mrs. Giorgi and damaging the ear. The answer denies negligence and alleges contributory negligence.

Plaintiffs took the deposition of the bus driver, who is not a party to the action. He testified…