New York Court of Appeals

David H. Crane, Respondent v. Martha McDonald, Impleaded

March 11, 1890118 N.Y. 648

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the interpleader judgment, holding that privity between claimants is not required when their adverse titles derive from a common source, that the plaintiff was not estopped from seeking interpleader, and that the complaint was sufficiently specific to support the action.