Calhoun v. Lawrence

Quillian, Justice.

“A stakeholder is not entitled to protection by a court of equity to the extent of being saved from all shadow of risk; and so where he is in possession of all the facts and there is no question of law which is reasonably debatable, his petition for interpleader should be denied.” Lassiter v. Bank of Dawson, 191 Ga. 208, 221 (11 SE2d 910). “Real doubt or danger alone authorizes' one to file a petition for inter-pleader.” Knight v. Jackson, 156 Ga. 165, 167 (118 SE 661). Here the plaintiffs’ own allegations affirmatively show that the exclusive-listing agreement with the…