# 9A V.S.A. § 603: Conflicting claims; interpleader

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S603

## Section

- **Citation:** 9A V.S.A. § 603
- **Heading:** Conflicting claims; interpleader
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 9A / Chapter 7 / Section 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

- [9A V.S.A. § 101 §§ 7-101. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S101.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 102 §§ 7-102. Definitions and index of definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S102.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 103 §§ 7-103. Relation of article to treaty or statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S103.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 104 §§ 7-104. Negotiable and nonnegotiable document of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S104.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 105 §§ 7-105. Reissuance in alternative medium](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S105.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 106 §§ 7-106. Control of electronic document of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S106.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 201 §§ 7-201. Person that may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S201.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 202 §§ 7-202. Form of warehouse receipt; effect of omission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S202.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 203 §§ 7-203. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S203.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 204 §§ 7-204. Duty of care; contractual limitation of warehouse's liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S204.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 205 §§ 7-205. Title under warehouse receipt defeated in certain cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S205.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 206 §§ 7-206. Termination of storage at warehouse's option](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S206.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 207 §§ 7-207. Goods shall be kept separate; fungible goods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S207.md)
- [9A V.S.A. § 208 §§ 7-208. Altered warehouse receipts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9A_C7_S208.md)

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