15-13-1. Purposes for which reference made on agreement of parties.
A reference may be ordered upon the agreement of the parties filed with the clerk or entered in the minutes:
(1)To try any or all the issues in an action or proceeding, whether of fact or law and to report a finding and conclusion thereon;
(2)To ascertain a fact necessary to enable the court to determine an action or proceeding;
(3)In all other cases provided for reference by law.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.1501.