DE · rules
Del. Ct. Com. Pl. Civ. R. 22
Interpleader
(a) Persons having claims against the plaintiff may be joined as defendants and required to interplead
when their claims are such that the plaintiff is or may be exposed to double or multiple liability. It is not
ground for objection to the joinder that the claims of the several claimants or the titles on which their
claims depend do not have a common origin or are not identical but are adverse to and independent of one
another, or that the plaintiff avers that the plaintiff is not liable in whole or in part to any or all of the
claimants. A defendant exposed to similar liability may obtain such interpleader by way of crossclaim or
counterclaim. The provisions of this rule supplement and do not in any way limit the joinder of parties
permitted in Rule 20.
(b) The remedy herein provided is in addition to and in no way supersedes or limits the remedy provided
by the statute but actions thereunder shall be conducted in accordance with these Rules.
Provenance
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- courts.delaware.gov
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- 2026-09-23
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- 2026-09-23
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