Who appoints a Temporary Receiver?

Who appoints a Temporary Receiver?

• A. The Court.
• B. The Plaintiff.
• C. The Defendant.
• D. The Sheriff.

Answer: (D)

A temporary receiver is placed to preserve property and prevent waste or dissipation while litigation is ongoing. The sheriff acts as the court’s enforcement officer and can, in urgent situations or when authorized by the court, appoint a temporary receiver to manage and take control of the assets in question. This allows immediate protection and orderly administration of the property pending further proceedings, with the court ultimately supervising the process and the sheriff implementing the order. The plaintiff or defendant cannot unilaterally appoint a receiver; the appointment arises from a court-directed action carried out by the sheriff.

A temporary receiver is placed to preserve property and prevent waste or dissipation while litigation is ongoing. The sheriff acts as the court’s enforcement officer and can, in urgent situations or when authorized by the court, appoint a temporary receiver to manage and take control of the assets in question. This allows immediate protection and orderly administration of the property pending further proceedings, with the court ultimately supervising the process and the sheriff implementing the order. The plaintiff or defendant cannot unilaterally appoint a receiver; the appointment arises from a court-directed action carried out by the sheriff.