Rule 19-17. Function of the Court

(a) The court shall render such judgment as the law requires upon the facts in the report. If the court finds that the committee, attorney trial referee or special assignment probate judge has materially erred in its rulings or that there are other sufficient reasons why the report should not be accepted, the court shall reject the report and refer the matter to the same or another committee, attorney trial referee or special assignment probate judge, as the case may be, for a new trial or revoke the reference and leave the case to be disposed of in court.

(b) The court may correct a report at any time before judgment upon the written stipulation of the parties or it may upon its own motion add a fact which is admitted or undisputed or strike out a fact improperly found.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 443.) (Amended June 28, 1999, to