Cohen v. Sherman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
A temporary receiver is merely a custodian and agent of the court, whose functions are limited to the care and preservation of the property committed to his charge and who does not supersede the corporation in the exercise of its corporate powers except as to the particular property confided to him, with title to its property remaining in the corporation. (Decker v. Gardner, 124 N. Y. 334, 338-339; Sigua Iron Co. v. Brown, 171 N. Y. 488, 494.) He may not bring an action except by permission of the court appointing him or specific statutory authority. (Foster v. Townshend, 68 N. Y. 203, 206;…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Decker v. . GardnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Quintal v. KellnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Sigua Iron Co. v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Rockwell v. . MerwinNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Foster v. . TownshendNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Jamaica Savings Bank v. Florizal Realty Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1978
- Meltzer v. GraziAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960
- Cohen v. La VinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- Katz v. Friendly Frost Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1962
- In re Universal Travel & Auto Sports Show, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1956
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