Editing Interpleader (section)

====Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 22 ====

{{quote|(a) Grounds for an Interpleader Action

(1) By a Plaintiff.  Persons with claims that may expose a [[plaintiff]] to double or multiple liability may be joined as defendants and required to interplead.  Joinder for interpleader is proper even though:
:(A) the claims of the several claimants, or the titles on which their claims depend, lack a common origin or are adverse and independent rather than identical; or
:(B) the plaintiff denies liability in whole or in part to any or all of the claimants.
:(2) By a Defendant.  A [[defendant]] exposed to similar liability may seek interpleader through a [[crossclaim]] or [[counterclaim]].

(b) Relation to Other Rules and Statutes.

This rule supplements{{spaced ndash}}and does not limit{{spaced ndash}} the [[joinder]] of parties allowed by Rule {{frcp|20}}.  The remedy this rule provides is in addition to{{spaced ndash}}and does not supersede or limit{{spaced ndash}}the remedy provided by {{usc|28|1335}}, {{usc|28|1397|pipe=1397}}, and {{usc|28|2361|pipe=2361}}.  An action under those statutes must be conducted under [[Federal Rules of Civil Procedure|these rules]].}}