§ Rule 2307 Order for Payment, Delivery or Sale of Property Effect of Compliance Therewith

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Rule 2307. Order for Payment, Delivery or Sale of Property. Effect of Compliance Therewith

    (a) Upon granting a petition for interpleader, the court shall make such order as may be deemed just under the circumstances relating to the payment or delivery into court, or to such person as the court shall direct, of any money or property in controversy disclaimed by the defendant.

    (b) When the defendant has complied with such order, the court shall enter an order discharging the defendant of all liability to the plaintiff and to any interpleaded claimant who has been served as required by these rules in respect to the money or property so paid or delivered. If the defendant has disclaimed all interest in the action the court in its order shall also discharge the defendant from all liability for any costs accruing after the entry of the order and shall allow the defendant the costs incurred by him or her in the action, to be paid from such money or property in the first instance
and taxed as costs in the action.

    (c) Upon granting the petition for interpleader or at any time thereafter but prior to the final determination thereof the court may make any order relating to the sale or disposition of any property in controversy.