Mississippi § 75-7-603 - Conflicting claims; interpleader.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-7-603 — Conflicting claims; interpleader., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-7-603. Conflicting claims; interpleader.
If more than one (1) person claims title or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has had a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence an action for interpleader. The bailee may assert an interpleader either in defending an action for nondelivery of the goods or by original action.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75-7-603 ("Conflicting claims; interpleader.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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