State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-62a > 7 > 62a-7-603

Conflicting claims; interpleader.

If more than one person claims title or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until he has had a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to bring an action to compel all claimants to interplead and may compel such interpleader, either in defending an action for non-delivery of the goods, or by original action, whichever is appropriate.

[1965 ex.s. c 157 § 7-603. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 22.04.170 and 22.04.180; 1913 c 99 §§ 16 and 17; RRS §§ 3602 and 3603. (ii) RCW 81.32.201 and 81.32.211; 1961 c 14 §§ 81.32.201 and 81.32.211; prior: 1915 c 159 §§ 20 and 21; RRS §§ 3666 and 3667; formerly RCW 81.32.210 and 81.32.220.]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-62a > 7 > 62a-7-603

Conflicting claims; interpleader.

If more than one person claims title or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until he has had a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to bring an action to compel all claimants to interplead and may compel such interpleader, either in defending an action for non-delivery of the goods, or by original action, whichever is appropriate.

[1965 ex.s. c 157 § 7-603. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 22.04.170 and 22.04.180; 1913 c 99 §§ 16 and 17; RRS §§ 3602 and 3603. (ii) RCW 81.32.201 and 81.32.211; 1961 c 14 §§ 81.32.201 and 81.32.211; prior: 1915 c 159 §§ 20 and 21; RRS §§ 3666 and 3667; formerly RCW 81.32.210 and 81.32.220.]


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-62a > 7 > 62a-7-603

Conflicting claims; interpleader.

If more than one person claims title or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until he has had a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to bring an action to compel all claimants to interplead and may compel such interpleader, either in defending an action for non-delivery of the goods, or by original action, whichever is appropriate.

[1965 ex.s. c 157 § 7-603. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 22.04.170 and 22.04.180; 1913 c 99 §§ 16 and 17; RRS §§ 3602 and 3603. (ii) RCW 81.32.201 and 81.32.211; 1961 c 14 §§ 81.32.201 and 81.32.211; prior: 1915 c 159 §§ 20 and 21; RRS §§ 3666 and 3667; formerly RCW 81.32.210 and 81.32.220.]