Grounds of Objection to Referee

A party may object to the appointment of any person as referee, on one or more of the following grounds:

(a)Consanguinity or affinity, within the third degree, to either party, or to an officer of a corporation which is a party, or to any judge of the court in which the appointment shall be made;

(b)Standing in the relation of guardian and ward, master and servant, employer and clerk, or principal and agent, to either party; or being a member of the family of either party; or a partner in business with either party; or security on any bond or obligation for either party; COL4122017 CH. 21 TRIAL & JUDGMENTS

(c)Having been a witness on any trial between the same parties for the same cause of action;

(d)Interest on the part of such person in the event of the action, or in the main question involved in the action;

(e)Having formed or expressed an unqualified opinion or belief as to the merits of the action;

(f)The existence of a state of mind in such person evincing enmity against or bias to either party.