Burroughs v. . Umstead

This causey with others which defendants’ attorney appeared in, was referred by the judge presiding at November Term, 1925, to Beverly S: Royster, Jr. The order states that “said causes involve accounts . . . and it appearing to the court that said causes ought to be referred.” The referee was ordered to fix the time and place for the hearing, notify counsel, giving at least five days notice before the hearing, and to find the facts and report to the court said findings and conclusions of law. Defendants had no actual notice of the order of reference in this cause, and the only notice was…