When it shall appear that the county surveyor is interested in any tract of land, the title of which is in dispute before any court, and a survey of which is necessary, the court shall direct the survey to be made by some capable and disinterested person, who shall return such survey on oath or affirmation, and shall receive for his or her services a fair and reasonable compensation.
[5:64:1861; B § 3060; BH § 2214; C § 2365; RL § 1668; NCL § 2168]