Marriage of Hipp
Appellant Antoinette V. Hipp (Antoinette) appeals from an order appointing a receiver to sell seven real estate properties in order to divide community property between her and her ex-husband, respondent Alfred C. Hipp (Alfred). The sale was unnecessary; the court could have allocated the properties between the parties. The parties agree the court abused its discretion by ordering the sale. Court concur.
Alfred nevertheless defends the receivers appointment. He contends the receiver was needed to protect the properties against Antoinettes mismanagement. But the court did not find Antoinette had mismanaged the properties. It appointed the receiver solely to effectuate the sale. As no reason existed for the sale, none existed for a receiver. Court reverse.
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