Pignolet v. Bushe

By the court, Undoubtedly, receivers will rarely be appointed in actions for the recovery of real property; for a court of equity generally refuses to interfere for or against the legal title; although, in actions to set aside fraudulent conveyances and in other equitable actions receivers will be appointed when the safe disposition and management of the property require it. Even in an action to set aside a purchase on the ground of inadequacy of price, where the defendants were in possession and devisees of the purchaser, the Lord Chancellor appointed a receiver, (Stillwell agt. Watkins, 1…