Peavy v. McDonald

1. When by an order of court referring a case to an auditor he is directed to make his report at or before the next term of the coui’t, and, by subsequent orders duly passed, the time within which he is authorized to file his report is limited to a given date, he is without power thereafter to act in the premises, his control over the case having become exhausted under the express terms of- the orders conferring upon him jurisdiction over the same.

Argued March 14, Decided March 30, 1904. Exceptions to auditor’s report. Before Judge Roan. Clayton superior court. May 2, 1903. J. W. Wise and W.…