Case ID: va_14/html/0965-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "By the Chancellor.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Storrs v. Payne et al.
    February Term, 1810.
    Sheriffs — Interpleader.*—A sheriff may file a bill of in-terpleader, to settle the rights of property, taken in execution, to which there are conflicting claims, but an injunction will not be awarded to stay any suit against him, in case of his selling the property; because the law provides him an ample remedy.
    The plaintiff, as Sheriff of Henrico County, took the goods and chattels of J. S. Moore, under any execution from this Court, on behalf of one Taylor. Payne one of the defendants claimed the goods: and the Sheriff exhibited his bill for an injunction to stay any suit that might be brought against him, and to compel Payne and Taylor to interplead as to their rights.
   By the Chancellor.

So far as this bill purports to be a bill of interpleader, the plaintiff may file it, if he pleases; but I cannot grant the injunction, as the act of assembly amply provides upon this subject for the Sheriff, who is not bound to act unless he is indemnified.

Motion for an injunction denied.