Every application for the appointment of a receiver of rents shall be made in or ancillary to a civil action and may be made either to the court before which such action is pending or, when the court is not in actual session, to a judge in chambers. The court or judge may examine the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney and may thereupon appoint a receiver of rents. Notice of the hearing should be given when practical but such appointment may be made without notice if sufficient cause appears.
Section 21-20.—Appointment
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA receiver of rents may be appointed in or ancillary to a civil action by the court while in session, or by a judge in chambers otherwise, with notice given when practical though not always required.
Full Text of Section 21-20
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 506.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 21-20 sets out how a receiver of rents gets appointed. The application may be made in a civil action or as an ancillary request tied to one, and it can go either to the court hearing the case or, if the court is not in session, to a judge in chambers. The court or judge may question the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney before appointing the receiver. Notice of the hearing should be given when practical, but the appointment can proceed without notice if sufficient cause exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does an application to appoint a receiver of rents get filed?
It may be made in the civil action itself, or as ancillary to it, addressed either to the court or, when the court is not in session, to a judge in chambers.
Is notice required before a receiver of rents is appointed?
Notice should be given when practical, but Section 21-20 allows the appointment to be made without notice if sufficient cause appears.
Can the court question the plaintiff before appointing a receiver of rents?
Yes. The court or judge may examine the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney before making the appointment.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 21-20). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
Official source
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