interplea — noun An action ingrafted on another suit, in which the interpleader becomes the plaintiff and the attaching plaintiff is the defendant … Wiktionary
interplea — in·ter·plea … English syllables
interplea — /intarpliy/ A plea by which a person sued in respect to property disclaims any interest in it and demands that rival claimants shall litigate their titles between themselves and relieve him from responsibility. See interpleader. A statutory… … Black's law dictionary
interplea — /intarpliy/ A plea by which a person sued in respect to property disclaims any interest in it and demands that rival claimants shall litigate their titles between themselves and relieve him from responsibility. See interpleader. A statutory… … Black's law dictionary
interplea — ˈintə(r)+ˌ noun Etymology: inter + plea : the plea of a defendant disclaiming any interest in the subject matter of a controversy and calling for an interpleader proceeding between the true claimants … Useful english dictionary
interpleader — noun a) One who makes an interplea. b) Motion for a third party to enter into a lawsuit in process because a matter is being adjudicated in which they have an interest … Wiktionary