Sippel v. Sippel

Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs and matter remitted to Supreme Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in vacating the stipulation entered into by the parties in open court before the Referee on the ground that it is unconscionable. It is well settled that the court, upon motion or its own initiative, “may confirm or reject, in whole or in part * * * the report of a referee to report; may make new findings with or without taking additional testimony; and may order a new trial or hearing” (CPLR…