Walworth County Bank v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.

This case is ruled by that of Hills v. Passage, decided at the last term. 21 Wis., 294. It was referred to the judge of the circuit court in which the action was pending, by stipulation, in these words: “ It is hereby stipulated that this action be referred to Hon. Wm. P. Lyon, as sole referee, to hear and determine; and that, on filing his repoi’t, judgment may be entered with the same force and effect as upon the verdict of a jury.” The judge of a court *232being an improper person to act as referee, tbe reference to bim operated as a discontinuance of tbe action, and the judgment entered on…