Will

The city of Los Angeles instituted proceedings in eminent domain against the petitioner herein and others, and, issue having .been joined, it was stipulated that referees be appointed by the court to determine the issues and report findings and judgment. Thereafter it was ordered that the respondents take the evidence to determine the issues and report to the court in writing their findings and a judgment.

Another suit was pending between Renno Brush and the petitioner herein, asserting a lien upon the leasehold interest of the latter in certain of the property sought to be condemned.

Hearings were conducted by respondents as referees, at which all the parties appeared, and a written report was filed. ‘Certain of the defendants excepted to the report, which exceptions were heard over the objection of petitioner, and the trial court ordered that said report be approved and confirmed in all respects except as to the value of the leasehold interest of the petitioning corporation, the interest of defendant Brush therein, and the leasehold interest of defendant Buchanan. The order of confirmation recited that the stipulated reference was general, and that the referees should…