Receiver

chancery practice, i8 @ person appointed by a court possessing chancéry jurisdiction to receive the rents and profits of land, or the profits or produce of other property in dispute. The power appointing a receiver is a discretionary power exercised by the court. The appointment is provisional, for the more speedy getting in of the estate in dispute, and securing it for the benefit of such person as may be entitled to it, and does not affect the right.

3 Atk. 564.

It is not within the compass of this work to state in what cases a receiver will be appointed; on this subject, see 2 Madd. Ch. 233. The receiver is an officer of the court, and, as such, responsible for good faith and reasonable diligence. When the property is lost or injured by any negligence or dishonest execution of the trust, he is liable in damages; but he is not, as of course, responsible because there has been an embezzlement or theft. He is bound to such ordinary diligence, as belongs to a prudent and honest discharge of his duties and such as is required of all persons who receive compensation for their services. Story, Bailm. § 620, 621; and the eases there cited.

Vide, enerally, 2 Madd. Ch. 232; Newl. h. Pr. 88; 8 Com. Dig. 890; 18 Vin. Ab. 160; 1 Supp. to Ves. jr. 455; 2 Ib. 57, 58, 74, 75, 442, 455.

RECEIVER OF STOLEN