Rule 53 – Referees

(a) Kinds of reference. – (1) By Consent. – Any or all of the issues in an action may be referred upon the written consent of the parties except in actions to annul a marriage, actions for divorce, actions for divorce from bed and board, actions for...

Rule 52 – Findings by the court

(a) Findings. – (1) In all actions tried upon the facts without a jury or with an advisory jury, the court shall find the facts specially and state separately its conclusions of law thereon and direct the entry of the appropriate judgment.(2) Findings of fact...

Rule 51 – Instructions to jury

(a) Judge to explain law but give no opinion on facts. – In charging the jury in any action governed by these rules, a judge shall not give an opinion as to whether or not a fact is fully or sufficiently proved and shall not be required to state, summarize or...