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   Interpleader
   A claim by a third party to ownership of goods levied upon under a warrant of execution which is disputed by a creditor. The Court then issues an interpleader summons for the parties to attend Court to adjudicate on rightful ownership
   Found op http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/glossary/legal.htm
   
   
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   Interpleader
   In`ter·plead'er noun 1. One who interpleads. 2. (Law) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title betwee...
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/83
   
   
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   Interpleader
   • (n.) One who interpleads. • (n.) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might ot...
   Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/interpleader/
   
   
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   Interpleader
   Interpleader is a form of action originally developed under equity jurisprudence. It allows a plaintiff to initiate a lawsuit in order to compel two or more other parties to litigate a dispute. An interpleader action originates when the plaintiff holds property on behalf of another, but does not kn...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpleader
   
   
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   Interpleader
   An Interpleader is given the job when two or more parties claim to be the owner of money or property that is owed by some third party. That third party normally deposits the fund with the court as per the instruction of the interpleader and will be free of an legal action or party of lawsuit.Now to ...
   Found op http://www.legal-explanations.com/definitions/interpleader.htm
   
   
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   interpleader
   n. the procedure when two parties are involved in a lawsuit over the right to collect a debt from a third party, who admits the money is owed but does not know which person to pay. The debtor deposits the funds with the court ("interpleads"), asks the court to dismiss him/her/it from the lawsuit and...
   Found op http://dictionary.law.com/Default.xhtml?selected=1003
   
   

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