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.