# Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.7603: Conflicting claims; interpleader

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.7603

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.7603
- **Heading:** Conflicting claims; interpleader
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.7603

## Text

Sec. 7603.

If more than 1 person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has had 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.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 2012, Act 87, Eff. July 1, 2013

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1102 Applicability of articles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1102.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1103 Construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1103.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1104 Construction of act as to implied repeal by subsequent legislation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1104.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1108 Electronic signatures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1108.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1201 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1201.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1202.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1203 Transaction in form of lease; "remaining economic life of the goods" and "reasonably predictable" fair market rent, fair market value, or cost of performing under lease agreement; determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1203.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1204 Value for rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1204.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1205 Time for taking action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1205.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1206 Presumption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1206.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1301 Applicability of law of this state or other state or nation; applicability of act to transactions bearing relation to state; provisions specifying applicable law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1301.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1306 Claim or right arising out of alleged breach; discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1306.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1307 Prima facie evidence of certain documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1307.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.1309 Accelerating payment or performance or requiring collateral or additional collateral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C440_AAct-174-of-1962_S440.1309.md)

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