California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 8 — Of the Trial and Judgment in Civil Actions, Chapter 6 — Of References and Trials by Referees, Section 645
The decision of the referee appointed pursuant to Section 638 or commissioner may be excepted to and reviewed in like manner as if made by the court. When the reference is to report the facts, the decision reported has the effect of a special verdict.
Notes
Allows a referee’s or commissioner’s decision to be challenged and reviewed in the same manner as a decision made by the court. When the reference is limited to reporting facts, the referee’s reported decision has the legal effect of a special verdict.
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