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Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-504 (2026)

Application for receiver; orders of judge

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When any action is brought to or pending in the superior court in which an application is made for the appointment of a receiver, any judge of the superior court, when such court is not in session, after due notice given, may make such order in the action as the exigencies of the case may require, and may, from time to time, rescind and modify any such order. The judge shall cause his proceedings to be certified to the court in which the action may be pending, at its next session.

(1949 Rev., S. 8240; P.A. 82-160, S. 194.)

History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.

Appointment is merely auxiliary to equitable relief; creditor may act. 73 C. 587. Judgment appointing is not final judgment. 74 C. 652. Some equity must appear, but final merits of case not to be determined before temporary appointment; appointment in chambers. 76 C. 252. Appointment to hold property pending an appeal affecting its disposition. 81 C. 116. Appointment to receive rents pending action to quiet title. 85 C. 434. In determining jurisdiction, ancillary and permanent appointments stand on same ground. 91 C. 92. When national bank may be receiver. 94 C. 648. Appointment of receiver operates as a breach of an executory contract unless receiver adopts and carries out contract. 98 C. 414. When foreign receiver may sue in Connecticut as matter of right, and when as matter of comity. 104 C. 670. Receiver is officer of court. 109 C. 335. Cited. 195 C. 218.

Cited. 1 CA 397; 16 CA 420.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1983–2020 · leading case: Feldmann v. Sebastian, 805 A.2d 713 (Conn. 2002).
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Feldmann v. Sebastian, 805 A.2d 713 (Conn. 2002). · cites it 7× “” General Statutes § 52-504. The application for a prejudgment remedy and for the appointment of a receiver that the plaintiff filed with the trial court and served on the defendants included an affidavit, an order for a hearing and notice, a statement of the amount in demand,…”
Grovenburg v. Rustle Meadow Assocs., LLC, 165 A.3d 193 (Conn. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 4× “The third and final count sought the appointment of a receiver for the association pursuant to General Statutes § 52-504. 16 *35 In their prayer for relief, the plaintiffs sought "[1] monetary damages; [2] interest; [3] costs of suit; [4] appointment of a receiver to manage and…”
Bernhard-Thomas Bldg. Sys., LLC v. Dunican, 944 A.2d 329 (Conn. 2008). · cites it 2× “Additionally, this court rejected the plaintiffs argument that such a remedy was permissible under General Statutes § 52-504, which provides in relevant part that a judge may grant an application for receivership only when an “action is brought to or pending in the superior…”
Bernhard-Thomas Bldg. Sys., LLC v. Dunican, 918 A.2d 889 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 3× “The court also rejected the plaintiffs argument that such a remedy was authorized by General Statutes § 52-504, which provides in relevant part: “When any action is brought to or pending in the superior court in which an application is made for the appointment of a receiver, any…”
Horton v. Hydra Sys. Int'l, Inc., 547 A.2d 926 (Conn. App. Ct. 1988). · cites it 4× “After an evidentiary hearing on the plaintiffs’ application for the appointment of a temporary receiver pursuant to General Statutes § 52-504, 2 the trial court, *422 Mulcahy, J.”
Linden Condo. Ass'n v. McKenna, 726 A.2d 502 (Conn. 1999). ““(k) In any action by the association to collect assessments or to foreclose a lien for unpaid assessments, the court may appoint a receiver of the unit owner pursuant to section 52-504 to collect all sums alleged to be due from that unit owner prior to or during the pendency of…”
Town of Winchester v. Nw. Assocs., 767 A.2d 687 (Conn. 2001). ““(k) In any action by the association to collect assessments or to foreclose a lien for unpaid assessments, the court may appoint a receiver of the unit owner pursuant to section 52-504 to collect all sums alleged to be due from *386 that unit owner prior to or during the…”
Hartford Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. Tucker, 487 A.2d 528 (Conn. 1985). “” Gen *225 eral Statutes § 52-504; see also Practice Book § 509. When a receiver is appointed in a foreclosure action to take charge of the property, he holds it as an arm of the court and the funds in his hands are available to the court for distribution to those rightfully…”
Dime Sav. Bank of New York, FSB v. Muranelli, 667 A.2d 803 (Conn. App. Ct. 1995). “’' General Statutes § 47-258 (k) provides: "In any action by the association to collect assessments or to foreclose a lien for unpaid assessments, the court may appoint a receiver of the unit owner pursuant to section 52-504 to collect all sums alleged to be due from that unit…”
Brey v. Brey, 472 A.2d 354 (Conn. App. Ct. 1983). · cites it 2× “1 *398 In connection with her action, the plaintiff made application pursuant to General Statutes § 52-504 2 for the appointment of a receiver for Cinema Ridgefield, a movie theatre located in Ridgefield, and allegedly owned by the defendant as the sole stockholder of a now…”
Configair LLC v. Kurz (D. Conn. 2019). · cites it 2× “$34- 267(a)(5)) e Count II (Fraudulent Inducement) e Count III (Fraudulent Inducement) e Count IV (Declaratory Judgment) e Count V (Declaratory Judgment) e Count VI (Declaratory Judgment) e Count VII (Constructive Trust) e Count VIII (Appointment of Receiver Pursuant to Conn.…”
Merritt Med. Ctr. Owners Corp. v. Gianetti, 197 Conn. App. 226 (Conn. App. Ct. 2020). “’’ Additionally, § 47-258 (k) specifically provides that ‘‘[i]n any action by the association to collect assessments or to foreclose a lien for unpaid assessments, the court may appoint a receiver of the unit owner pursuant to section 52-504 to collect all sums alleged to be due…”
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