Cap. 12 Art. 715Subject-matter of reference.

(1) A reference to oath may be made in regard to the whole matter in issue, or to any part thereof, as well as in regard to any particular fact connected with the cause.

(2) Before the appellate court a reference to oath may be made in regard to facts not included in the questions presented before the court below; and it shall also be lawful for the appellate court upon a demand to that effect to order an explanation in regard to answers given before the court below.