Interpleader vs. Impleader: What's the Difference?

A lawsuit brought on behalf of a third party to determine which of two parties is entitled to property held by the third party.

The procedure by which a third party is impleaded.

(legal) One who makes an interplea.

(legal) A procedural device before trial in which a party joins a third party into a lawsuit because that party is liable to an original defendant.

(legal) Motion for a third party to enter into a lawsuit in process because a matter is being adjudicated in which they have an interest.

One who prosecutes or sues another.

(legal) Process by which a third party asks a court to determine which of two rival claims is to be honored by the third party.

One who interpleads.

A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him.