Keese v. Parnell

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

This Court is entirely satisfied with the reasoning and conclusions of the Circuit Judge (Judge Bonham) upon the merits of this controversy.

The only question remaining is whether there was error in the order of Special Judge Eanham in referring the case to the Special Referee to take the testimony, over the objection of the defendants.

It has been decided by the Court in the case of Newell v. Blankenship, 130 S. C., 131; 125 S. E., 420, that even in an equitable action, the Court has no power to compulsorily order a reference, except…