Staley Continental, Inc. v. Venterra Sales and Management Co.

Plaintiff Staley Continental, Inc. (Staley), brought this inter-pleader action for a determination as to whether it should deduct brokers’ commissions owed to defendants Venterra Sales and Management Company and Jayboc Realty, Inc. (Brokers), from the monthly rental payment due to defendant Household Commercial Finance Services, Inc. (Household). Paine/Wetzel Associates, Inc. (Paine/Wetzel), was also a defendant sub judice, but is not a party to this appeal. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. The trial court denied Paine/Wetzel and the Brokers’ motion for summary judgment…