§ 821. View in action for waste. In an action for waste it is not
necessary, either upon the execution of a writ of inquiry or upon the
trial of an issue of fact, that the jury, the judge, or the referee
should view the property. Where the trial is by a referee, or by the
court without a jury, the referee or the judge may, in his discretion,
view the property and direct the attorneys for the parties to attend
accordingly. In any other case, the court may in its discretion, by
order direct a view by the jury.