Multiple choice

A, a railway company, is in possession of goods as a consignee. It does not claim any interest in the goods except lien of wharfage, demurrage and freight, but rival claims have been made by B and C adversely to each other. A can institute

  1. an application to decide the same

  2. an interpleader suit

  3. a friendly suit

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In an interpleader suit, the plaintiff holds movable or immovable property and files the suit only to ascertain as to whom he should deliver the property because the defendants claim the property against each other or they interplead against each other. Thus, A can file interpleader suit.

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