In case either of the parties shall refuse to nominate a surveyor duly sworn and qualified, the court shall proceed to nominate two or more such surveyors, as it shall think fit, in order for the better finding out and discovering the truth of the matter in difference. If the court shall acquiesce in the return of the surveyors so given in on oath as aforesaid it shall be allowed as evidence.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-453; 1952 Code Section 57-453; 1942 Code Section 8868; 1932 Code Section 8868; Civ. C. '22 Section 5309; Civ. C. '12 Section 3539; Civ. C. '02 Section 2453; G. S. 1834; R. S. 1965; 1722 (7) 177.