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Power to Judge to direct Arbitration at Time of Trial, when Issues of Fact left to his Decision
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IX. If upon the Trial of any Issue of Fact by a Judge under this Act it shall appear to the Judge that the Questions arising thereon involve Matter of Account which cannot conveniently be tried before him, it shall be lawful for him, on the Application of either Party, to order that such Matter of Account be referred to an Arbitrator appointed by the Parties, or to the Master of the Court, or, in Country Causes, to the Assistant Barrister of any County or Riding, upon such Terms, as to Costs and otherwise. as such Judge shall think reasonable; and the Award or Certificate of such Referee shall have the same Effect as herein-before provided as to the Award or Certificate of a Referee before Trial; and it shall be competent for the Judge to proceed to try and dispose of any other Matters in question, not referred, in like Manner as if no Reference had been made.
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