Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 1397

Interpleader

section 1335 of this titleAny civil action of interpleader or in the nature of interpleader under may be brought in the judicial district in which one or more of the claimants reside.

June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 936(, .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24Jan. 20, 1936, ch. 13, § 149 Stat. 1096Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(26) (, par. 26, as added , ).

section 41(26) of title 28section 1335 of this titlesection 2361 of this titleProvisions of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to jurisdiction are the basis of and other provisions thereof are incorporated in .

Words “civil action” were substituted for “suit,” in view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Changes were made in phraseology.