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DIGIACOBBE v. SESTAK

No. 450,1998.

743 A.2d 180 (1999)

Michael F. DiGIACOBBE, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. Joseph P. SESTAK, Defendant Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: December 17, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laraine A. Ryan, Hockessin, Delaware, for Appellant.

Robert C. McDonald, and Barbara J. Gadbois (argued), of Borin & McDonald, Wilmington, Delaware, for Appellee.

A. Gilchrist Sparks, III (argued), and Stephanie L. Nagel, of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, Wilmington, Delaware, Amicus Curiae for Appellant.

Grover C. Brown (argued), of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, Wilmington, Delaware, Amicus Curiae for Appellee.

Before VEASEY, C.J., WALSH, HOLLAND, HARTNETT, and BERGER, JJ., constituting the Court en Banc.

PER CURIAM:

In this appeal, we consider the role of a master in the Court of Chancery and the scope of review of a master's final report. We hold that the judges in the Court of Chancery have both inherent and statutory power to refer any matter within the court's jurisdiction to a master. They may delegate to a master full authority to address all issues in controversy from the outset of the case through post-trial submissions...

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