"A", a railway company, is in possession of goods as a consignee. It does not claim any interest in the goods except lien of wharfage, demurrage and freight but rival claims have been made by B and C adversely to each other. A can institute-
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When a person holds goods/property with no personal interest but two or more persons make rival claims, they can file an interpleader suit under Section 88 CPC. The railway company (as consignee) has only a lien — no ownership interest — making interpleader the appropriate remedy.
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