California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 638

CCP § 638 Effective Jan 1, 2003Title 8 · Part 2 · Ch. 6

Statute text

A referee may be appointed upon the agreement of the parties filed with the clerk, or judge, or entered in the minutes, or upon the motion of a party to a written contract or lease that provides that any controversy arising therefrom shall be heard by a referee if the court finds a reference agreement exists between the parties:

(a)To hear and determine any or all of the issues in an action or proceeding, whether of fact or of law, and to report a statement of decision.

(b)To ascertain a fact necessary to enable the court to determine an action or proceeding.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1008, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.