Gibraltar Mfg. Co., Inc. v. Demund

This is a bill of interpleader.

On October 24th, 1940, the complainant entered into a contract with the defendant Fred C. DeMund. Under the contract DeMund was to perform all labor and furnish all material in connection with the installation of an oil burner in premises leased by the complainant. DeMund began the work but in March, 1941, defaulted and complainant was compelled to employ another contractor to complete the job. After the completion of the job, complainant had in hand a balance of $1,740 under the original contract for which fund there were several claimants.

On July 2d 1941,…