Interpleader in United States
Interpleader Definition
At Common Law. A proceeding In the action of detinue, by which the defendant states the fact that the thing sued for is in his hands, and that it is claimed by a third person, and that whether such person or the plaintiff is entitled to it is unknown to the defendant, and thereupon the defendant prays that a process of garnishment may be issued to compel such third person so claiming to become defendant in his stead. 3 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, c. 23; Mitf. Eq. PI. (Jeremy Ed.) 141; Story, Eq. Jur, §i 800. 801, 802. In Equity. A bill whereby one from whom two or more persons claim the same duty or thing can compel them to interplead, and have their several claims adjudged, lest he be twice compelled to render the same debt, duty, or property. 77 111. 139. In Modern Law. Several statutory remedies have been substituted in various states. In some, a complaint in the nature of a bill of interpleader (see 17 Mo. 499), and in others a formal collateral proceeding to try title to property (130 111. 87).
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At Common Law. A proceeding In the action of detinue, by which the defendant states the fact that the thing sued for is in his hands, and that it is claimed by a third person, and that whether such person or the plaintiff is entitled to it is unknown to the defendant, and thereupon the defendant prays that a process of garnishment may be issued to compel such third person so claiming to become defendant in his stead. 3 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, c. 23; Mitf. Eq. PI. (Jeremy Ed.) 141; Story, Eq. Jur, §i 800. 801, 802. In Equity. A bill whereby one from whom two or more persons claim the same duty or thing can compel them to interplead, and have their several claims adjudged, lest he be twice compelled to render the same debt, duty, or property. 77 111. 139. In Modern Law. Several statutory remedies have been substituted in various states. In some, a complaint in the nature of a bill of interpleader (see 17 Mo. 499), and in others a formal collateral proceeding to try title to property (130 111. 87).
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A proceeding whereby a debtor petitions the court to compel parties making the same claim against him or her to litigate the matter among themselves. It is used to avoid multiple liability on the part of the debtor.
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Interpleader in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part VI, Chapter 159
The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating interpleader are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part VI, Chapter 159. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Judiciary (including interpleader) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Proceedings of the US Code, including interpleader) by chapter and subchapter.
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