99 Ga. 286 | Ga. | 1896
1. There is nothing in 'the record of the present -case which brings into consideration the question whether or not section 1593 of the code was repealed or in any respect modified by the act of October 3, 1887, amending section 2138.
2. An equitable petition for an interpleader does not lie unless 'it appears from the allegations thereof that the conflicting claims of the defendants are of such character as to render it doubtful or dangerous for the plaintiff to act, and in order to do th-is it is necessary that such claim-s be set forth so as to inform the court of their nature, character and foundation, at least to the extent of enabling it to determine whether or not ■an interpleader is essential to the plaintiff’s protection. Code, §3235; 11 Am. & Eng. Enc. of Law, 502; Story, Eq. Pl., 10 ed. §292; Mitford & Tyler, Eq. Pl. and Prac. 235, 236.
3. The petition in the present case did not come up to the requirements above stated, and accordingly the court erred in overruling the defendants’ demurrers to the same.
Judgment reversed.