Johnston v. Dopkins

California Supreme Court
Johnston v. Dopkins, 6 Cal. 83 (Cal. 1856)
Heydenfeldt

Johnston v. Dopkins

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Heydenfeldt delivered the opinion of the Court.

Mr. Justice Terry concurred.

Where a referee is appointed merely to take an account between two parties, he bears simply the relation to the Court in which the ease is pending, of a master in chancery under the English system. His report stating the account may be excepted to, and the exceptions sustained, or overruled; but whatever may be the order of the Court upon them, sucl^ order is merely interlocutory, and is not the subject of appeal before final judgment or decree; after final decree, the action of the Court may be reviewed. This is a totally different case from that of a referee appointed, in the stead of the Court, to try and determine the cause.

Appeal Dismissed.

Reference

Full Case Name
JOHNSTON v. DOPKINS
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
An order setting aside the report of a referee appointed to take an account is merely interlocutory, and is not the subject of appeal before final judgment or decree.