Upon application of either party, after notice to the opposite party, the judge of the superior court, in equitable proceedings if the case shall require it, may refer any part of the facts to an auditor to investigate and report the result to the court. Furthermore, the judge may, upon his own motion, when in his judgment the facts and circumstances of any such case require it, refer the same to an auditor.
History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 123, § 3; Ga. L. 1895, p. 47, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 4581; Civil Code 1910, § 5127; Code 1933, § 10-101.
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For article, “Special Master; Mastering the Pretrial Discovery Process,” see 12 Ga. St. B.J. 22 (2007).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 9-7-2. When Facts Referred to Auditor; on Application and Notice; on Court’s Own Motion
§ 9-7-4. Appointment of Person Agreed On
§ 9-7-5. Where Hearing Held; Notice of Hearing; Auditor’s Oath
§ 9-7-6. Powers of Auditor Generally
§ 9-7-7. Contempt Referred to Superior Court
§ 9-7-8. Contents of Report — Rulings, Findings, and Conclusions
§ 9-7-9. Contents of Report — Motions and Rulings; Transcript; Documentary Evidence
§ 9-7-10. Contents of Report — Evidence Deemed Inadmissible
§ 9-7-11. Written Notice of Filing Report
§ 9-7-12. Report Prima Facie True
§ 9-7-13. When Report Recommitted
§ 9-7-16. Exceptions of Law for Judge
§ 9-7-17. When Exceptions of Fact Tried by Jury; Burden of Proof; Right to Open and Conclude
§ 9-7-18. Trial on the Record; What Additional Evidence Introduced; What Evidence Excluded
§ 9-7-19. When New Testimony Considered; Application; Notice; Rights of Opposite Party
§ 9-7-20. Form of Jury’s Verdict