Nagy v. Oakley

NEELY, Justice:

This case presents important issues concerning the appointment and payment of special commissioners in the circuit courts to hear divorce cases. The petitioner in this original prohibition, Helen Nagy, filed for divorce in Logan County. Her husband, Alex Nagy, counterclaimed and made several preliminary motions before the circuit court. The circuit court disposed of the preliminary motions and then referred the case to the respondent commissioner, Jerry R. White, to take evidence and make a report to the court.

Mrs. Nagy objected on three occasions to the respondent…