C. L. Bates 
Federal Equity Procedure 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. 2. Application for the appointment. The application for the appointment Of a receiver could be made either by petition or motion, but it was usually made by motion; the application was based upon the case made by the bill, or upon facts occurring after the bill had been filed, and could be made at any stage Of the proceedings, before or after appearance or answer of the de fendant, or interlocutory decree, according to the urgency and exigency of the case. In receivership cases, it was usual to insert in the bill a special prayer for the appointment of a receiver.