Every order appointing a receiver shall contain special directions in respect to his powers and duties, and upon application of any party to the suit, after due notice thereof, such further directions may be made in that behalf by the court or judge as may in the further progress of the cause become proper.
§ 25-1087.Order of appointment; special directions.
Article 10: Attachment, Garnishment, Injunctions, Receivers, and Replevin · Not amended since original codification · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires the order appointing a receiver to spell out the receiver’s specific powers and duties, and lets any party ask the court for further directions as the case moves forward.
Full Text of § 25-1087
Source
R.S.1867, Code § 272, p. 439; R.S.1913, § 7816; C.S.1922, § 8760; C.S.1929, § 20-1087; R.S.1943, § 25-1087.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1087 keeps a receiver from operating on vague authority. Every order appointing a receiver has to contain special directions covering the receiver’s powers and duties — what the receiver may do with the property, and what obligations come with the job.
Those directions are not fixed at the moment of appointment. As the case moves forward, any party can apply, after giving due notice, for further directions, and the court or judge can issue them as circumstances change. That keeps the receivership responsive to how the case unfolds, rather than locked to instructions written before anyone knew what the litigation would require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an order appointing a receiver need to explain what the receiver can and cannot do?
Yes. It must contain special directions in respect to the receiver’s powers and duties.
Can the receiver’s authority change after the initial appointment?
Yes. Upon application by a party, after due notice, the court or judge may issue further directions as the case progresses.
Who can ask the court for further directions?
Any party to the suit.
Is notice required before the court modifies the receiver’s directions?
Yes, due notice to the other parties is required.
Does this section list what powers a receiver may have?
No. It requires the order to spell out those powers case by case, rather than fixing a standard list of powers for every receivership.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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