It states a general principle which Alabama has recognized in a number
Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule: 67
Jurisdiction: AL
Bluebook Citation: Ala. R. Civ. P. 67
of specific situations. Among the principal reasons for depositing money with the court will be where the depositor has no interest in the controversy and desires to be relieved from any personal liability, as in cases of strict interpleader, see Rule 22(b), and also where the stakeholder wishes to stop the further accrual of interest. Murphy v. Merchants Nat. Bank, 240 Ala. 688, 200 So. 894 (1941); Mims v. Alabama Power Co., 262 Ala. 121, 77 So.2d 648 (1955). Alabama statutes which have allowed deposit in court in particular circumstances are not superseded by this rule, but should be regarded as cumulative to it. This Rule further provides for deposit at interest. This provision has been added so as to minimize the possibility of the deposit of substantial sums of money for relatively long periods of time without the accrual of interest. Committee Comments to October 1, 1995, Amendment to Rule 67 The amendment incorporates recent amendments to F.R.Civ.P. 67, which allow deposit even when the litigant claims all or any part of the fund. It further requires service of an order calling for deposit on the clerk so as to assure notice to the clerk of responsibilities as to the fund.
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