Zuckerman v. Alter

The trial court assessed attorney’s fees and costs which were incurred as a result of a party seeking relief by inter-pleader. Because we conclude that the party seeking interpleader relief was doing so for its own protection, it was not entitled to fees and reverse.

Fleet Clearing Corporation, the party seeking interpleader, was running an investment account. Before it sought inter-pleader, Fleet and other defendants had been sued by appellant, who alleged wrongdoing by Fleet in connection with the account. Fleet filed a cross-claim and counterclaim for interpleader alleging, among other…