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Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999
sec.949Stakeholder’s interpleader
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### sec.949 Stakeholder’s interpleader
A person may apply for an interpleader order if the person is under a liability for property that is, or the person expects may become, the subject of adverse claims by 2 or more other persons.
If a stakeholder is sued, an application under subrule (1) may be made in the proceeding.
If neither the stakeholder nor the claimants are parties to a proceeding, interpleader relief may be sought by application.
An application under this rule must be served on each of the competing claimants.
(sec.949-ssec.1) A person may apply for an interpleader order if the person is under a liability for property that is, or the person expects may become, the subject of adverse claims by 2 or more other persons.
(sec.949-ssec.2) If a stakeholder is sued, an application under subrule (1) may be made in the proceeding.
(sec.949-ssec.3) If neither the stakeholder nor the claimants are parties to a proceeding, interpleader relief may be sought by application.
(sec.949-ssec.4) An application under this rule must be served on each of the competing claimants.