City of Chicago v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION

AUSTIN, District Judge.

This is an interpleader action brought by the City of Chicago to determine whether the United States or Cook County has the superior claim to money which originally belonged to Aultee Warr.1 Plaintiff has deposited the amount in controversy ($6,624.38) with the Clerk of the Court, pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 67. The subject of this opinion is resolution of the questions raised by the cross motions for summary judgment by the United States and Cook County. No affidavits were filed with either motion.

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The fundamental facts in this case are not in dispute:

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