Keeler v. Bell

This is an action to recover for services performed as a referee in an action in the Supreme Court. After several days’ hearing and numerous adjournments, in which there was no evidence taken by the referee, the attorneys in that action terminated the case by stipulation for a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in that action. A judgment was entered against the defendant in the action, together with the costs and disbursements up to the time of the stipulation. This arrangement was made without the knowledge or consent of the referee. In the entry of the judgment the referee’s fees were…