In re: Conservatorship of Horace Duke

Conservator appealed the trial court’s order adopting the special master’s report. We find merit in the conservator’s argument that the trial court was required to hold a hearing before acting on the special master’s report. As we are unable to ascertain from the record whether a hearing was held, we vacate and remand for a determination of whether a hearing was held by the trial court. If no hearing was held, the trial court must hold a hearing on the special master’s report in accordance with Tenn. R. Civ. P. 53.04(2).