Joost v. Bennett

Citations

• 123 Cal. 424
• 56 P. 43
• 1899 Cal. LEXIS 1089

Syllabus

<p>Receiver—Action'for Services—Allowance by Court.—An action will not He for services rendered to a receiver of a railroad corporation in aiding and supplementing the superintendence due from the receiver; but all charges for services rendered to the receiver, of whatever kind, are to be allowed by the court to the receiver as part of his expenses, and not to the claimant. Such charges are in this respect like the expenses of administration incurred by an administrator.</p> <p>Id.—Defense of Pending Actions by Receiver—Direction of Court.— In no case should a receiver of a railroad corporation undertake the defense of any actions pending against the corporation at the date of his appointment, unless directed or authorized to do so by the court.</p>