West Virginia Statutes
§ 46-7-603 — Conflicting claims; interpleader
West Virginia § 46-7-603
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 46UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Art. 7WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, BILLS OF LADING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 46-7-603 (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
2006 Reg. Sess., SB742
Nearby Sections
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§ 46-1-101
Short titles§ 46-1-102
Scope of article§ 46-1-104
Construction against implied repeal§ 46-1-105
Severability§ 46-1-106
Use of singular and plural; gender§ 46-1-107
Section captions§ 46-1-109
Repealed. Acts, 2006 Reg. Sess., Ch. 247§ 46-1-201
General definitions§ 46-1-202
Notice; knowledge§ 46-1-204
Value§ 46-1-205
Reasonable time; seasonableness§ 46-1-206
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West Virginia § 46-7-603, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/46/46-7-603.