If a referee is appointed by the court, each party shall have the same right to challenge the appointment. Challenges shall be made and determined in the same manner and with like effect as in the formation of juries, except that neither party shall be entitled to a peremptory challenge.
RCW 4.48.050
Challenges to referees.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 119 Wash. 2d 151 - Barnett v. Hicks (1992)
Most recently applied in 119 Wash. 2d 151 - Barnett v. Hicks (May 1992)
1984 c 258 s 516; Code 1881 s 252; 1877 p 52 s 256; 1869 p 61 s 256; RRS s 373.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.