Maxwell v. Winans

Complainant, a warehouseman, doing business under the name of "Westfield Storage Warehouses," files bill of interpleader against the two defendants, in respect of certain goods alleged to have been stored with him by the defendant Emily P. Winans. His right to a decree that the defendants interpleader is contested by the defendant John Winans.

I think the bill must be dismissed for several reasons.

Complainant's bill is one of strict interpleader. He alleges that the goods are separately claimed by each defendant; that he is unable to determine to which of them they belong; that he is, and…