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What is an interpleader?

What is an interpleader? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) One who makes an interplea.
  2. (law) Motion for a third party to enter into a lawsuit in process because a matter is being adjudicated in which they have an interest.
  3. (law) Process by which a third party asks a court to determine which of two rival claims is to be honored by the third party.
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Rule 67 deals with funds deposited in court, such as in interpleader actions.
An action in Scottish law, somewhat similar to the English bill of interpleader in Chancery.
A defendant exposed to similar liability may also seek interpleader.
These procedures include the receiving order, pending litigation, and interpleader procedures.
On this Petit-Claud applied for an interpleader summons, and served notice on Metivier for that day fortnight.
The surplus was initially paid into court by the mortgagee pursuant to an interpleader order.

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