Synco, Inc. v. Headen

CLARK, Judge.

This appeal raises two questions: did the trial court err (1) in ordering the compulsory reference, and (2) in dismissing plaintiffs’ actions for failure to offer at trial a transcript of the evidence heard by the Referee?

*112The written warranties, which are the subject of the actions before us, relate to the plans and specifications for the apartment complexes including certain appliances and equipment in each unit.

The reason for the mistrial and reference are stated in the two opening paragraphs of the order of reference as follows:

“After three and a half days of trial before the…