Goodwin v. Hedrick

Action in the court below by Hedrick against Goodwine. After the issues were formed in the case, the following entry appears in the record:

“ Come now the parties, in person, and by their attorneys, and agree in open court that the court may refer this cause, and appoint a referee to hear the evidence, and try and determine all the matters in controversy between the parties; and that the decision of the referee have the force and effect of a finding by the court. Upon the filing of the report the court shall render judgment on such finding. The court thereupon appoints Sydney Oronkhite such…