Legal Opinion
Town of Guilford v. Cristini
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided November 4, 1997No. File CV970401329SPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtBlue, J.
This interpleader action has been brought in an attempt to resolve a seemingly intractable combination of disputes over a lawsuit and its attempted settlement. For the reasons set forth below, inter-pleader is not an appropriate remedy under the circumstances.
Interpleader is an ancient equitable remedy, statutorily available in Connecticut “[w]henever any person has, or is alleged to have, any money or other property in his possession which is claimed by two or more persons . . . .” General Statutes § 52-484. “The historical and still the primary purpose of interpleader is to enable a neutral…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. TashireSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Indianapolis Colts v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion CountyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Union Trust Co. v. Stamford Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Century Indemnity Co. v. KofskySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
- Kerite Co. v. Alpha Employment Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1974
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- First Allmerica Financial Life Ins. Co. v. Fawell, No. 548986 (Apr. 6, 1999)Connecticut Superior Court · 1999