In Re Marriage of Hargrave

Opinion

DALSIMER, J.

The trial of this matter, which culminated in the dissolution of a 26-year marriage, was heard by retired superior court Judge Charles Coring sitting as a referee. At the termination of the trial, each party submitted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Thereafter, the referee signed findings and conclusions virtually identical to those submitted by respondent, Charles Hargrave (husband). The judgment prepared by the referee was adopted and signed by Judge Lavine. The judgment together with an order indorsed thereon and signed by the referee indicates that…