California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 639

CCP § 639 Effective Jan 1, 2002Title 8 · Part 2 · Ch. 6

Statute text

(a)When the parties do not consent, the court may, upon the written motion of any party, or of its own motion, appoint a referee in the following cases pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 640:

(1)When the trial of an issue of fact requires the examination of a long account on either side; in which case the referees may be directed to hear and decide the whole issue, or report upon any specific question of fact involved therein.

(2)When the taking of an account is necessary for the information of the court before judgment, or for carrying a judgment or order into effect.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 362, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.