Interpleader
in law: (1) One who interpleads. (2) The pleading or discussion of a point incidentally arising, incidentally arisi rising, as it were, between or in the middle of a case, before the principal cause is determined. Interpleader is allowed that the defendant may not be charged to two severally where no fault is in him; as where one party brings detinue against the defendant upon a bailment of goods, of goods , and another against him upon trover, there shall be interpleader to ascertain who has right to his action.