# Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.603: CONFLICTING CLAIMS; INTERPLEADER

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.603

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.603
- **Heading:** CONFLICTING CLAIMS; INTERPLEADER
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.603

## 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.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.101 § 7.101. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.101.md)
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- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.104 § 7.104. NEGOTIABLE AND NONNEGOTIABLE DOCUMENT OF TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.104.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.105 § 7.105. REISSUANCE IN ALTERNATIVE MEDIUM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.105.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.106 § 7.106. CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT OF TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.106.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.201 § 7.201. PERSON THAT MAY ISSUE A WAREHOUSE RECEIPT; STORAGE UNDER BOND.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.201.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.202 § 7.202. FORM OF WAREHOUSE RECEIPT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.202.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.203 § 7.203. LIABILITY FOR NONRECEIPT OR MISDESCRIPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.203.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.204 § 7.204. DUTY OF CARE; CONTRACTUAL LIMITATION OF WAREHOUSE'S LIABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.204.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.205 § 7.205. TITLE UNDER WAREHOUSE RECEIPT DEFEATED IN CERTAIN CASES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.205.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.206 § 7.206. TERMINATION OF STORAGE AT WAREHOUSE'S OPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.206.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.207 § 7.207. GOODS MUST BE KEPT SEPARATE; FUNGIBLE GOODS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.207.md)
- [Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.208 § 7.208. ALTERED WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbc_C7_S7.208.md)

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