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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.603: CONFLICTING CLAIMS; INTERPLEADER.

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  1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
  2. TITLE 1. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
  3. CHAPTER 7. DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
  4. SUBCHAPTER F. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

If more than one person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence an action for interpleader. The bailee may assert an interpleader either in defending an action for nondelivery of the goods or by original action.

Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1967.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 122 (S.B. 1593), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

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