Pacific Bank v. Madera Fruit & Land Co.

Citations

• 124 Cal. 525
• 57 P. 462
• 1899 Cal. LEXIS 1029

Syllabus

<p>Receiver—Dismissal oe Action—Jurisdiction to Settle Account.— The entry of a judgment of dismissal by the clerk at the' request of the plaintiff before the issuance of summons, or the appearance of any defendant, cannot deprive the court of jurisdiction to settle the account of a receiver appointed by the court at the instance of the plaintiff, to take possession of the property described in the complaint. The receiver is still amenable to the court as its officer, until discharged by the court, and it may direct the application of the funds in his hands.</p>