15-13-1. Purposes for which reference made on agreement of parties.A reference may be ordered upon the agreement of the parties filed with the clerk or entered in the minutes:(1)To try any or all the issues in an action or proceeding, whether of fact or law and to report a finding and conclusion thereon;(2)To ascertain a fact necessary to enable the court to determine an action or proceeding;(3)In all other cases provided for reference by law. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.1501.
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