Reference by a judge.
Section 477
SEC. 477. Reference by a judge. — The judge may, in his discretion, order a reference to a referee agreed upon or appointed by him to report the evidence of the facts.
Act No. 190 Section 477
Other provisions in CHAPTER XX
- Section 474: Right of judgment creditor to examine debtor when execution returned unsatisfied.
- Section 475: Method of obtaining such examination.
- Section 476: Examination of debtor of judgment debtor, and so forth.
- Section 478: Proceedings to compel attendance.
- Section 479: Proceedings may be continued.
- Section 480: Proceedings before a referee.
- Section 481: Debtor may pay execution against creditor.
- Section 482: Judge may order property to be applied on execution.
- Section 483: Judge may appoint receiver and prohibit transfers, and so forth.
- Section 484: Liability of officer on official bond.
CitationAct No. 190 Section 477 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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