This is an action for Divorce upon the ground of adultery. Default was taken against Defendant upon his failure to answer the summons issued by this court. References was made to the Court Commissioner to take testimony. Upon the Report coming in this matter was submitted to the Court for decisions upon the testimony taken.
The evidence of the wife shows that the defendant made admissions to her of the adultery and intercourse as charged, and his further admissions of thence to two other witnesses.
In Baker v Baker 13 Cal p. 88 and authorities there cited, the law as to admissions of Defendant in Divorce proceedings as laid down by our codes is carefully considered. It is a rule of Public policy not to grant a divorce on admissions alone there must be other corroborating proof or corroborating circumstances. The object of this rule is to guard against collusion and is an affirmance of the Common Laws.
I have examined and reviewed the evidence in search of such and am unable to find any compliant evidence tending to corroborate the submissions in this case.
The application for divorce is denied judgment will be entered for Defendant.

S.K. Dougherty
Superior Judge
Dated Nov 4th 1889.