bill in the nature of interpleader
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From 306 U.S. 398 - State of Texas v. State of Florida · 1939Most cited · 799 citing opinions
The essential of the bill in the nature of interpleader is that it calls upon the court to exercise its jurisdiction to guard against the risks of loss from the prosecution in independent suits of rival claims where the plaintiff himself claims an interest in the property or fund which is subjected to the risk.