Parness v. Parness

AKIN, Justice.

Appellant, Priscilla Parness, appeals from an order appointing a receiver to take charge of and sell the homestead of the parties pending a divorce action. Appellant urges the trial court was without power to appoint a receiver for this purpose absent a showing that the property was in danger of being lost, removed or materially altered. She argues there was no showing of any urgency or danger or immediate loss to the property. We agree and accordingly reverse the judgment of the trial court and vacate its order appointing a receiver.

It is well settled in Texas that the…