Rapp v. Germantown Fireproof Storage Co.

Sloane, J.,

Defendant petitions for an interpleader: Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, 12 PS (appendix), p. 173 et seq.; Goodrich-Amram, Rule 2301 et seq. Certain goods were left by plaintiff with the defendant warehouseman for storage and upon refusal to return them plaintiff issued a writ of replevin, filed the required security and a declaration of replevin. Then it was that this petition for interpleader was filed.

The petition says that plaintiff’s husband, William Rapp, has made demand upon defendant, inconsistent with plaintiff’s demand. As a result, defendant may be exposed to…