general reference
A court’s reference of a case to a referee, usu. with all parties’ consent, to decide all issues of fact and law. • The referee’s decision stands as the judgment of the court. [Cases: Reference 5. C.J.S. References § 8.]
A court’s reference of a case to a referee, usu. with all parties’ consent, to decide all issues of fact and law. • The referee’s decision stands as the judgment of the court. [Cases: Reference 5. C.J.S. References § 8.]