Beltran, et al vs.

PHHC
G.R. No. L-25138

August 28, 1969

TEEHANKEE, J.:
Facts:
Plaintiffs are occupying housing units under a project of
PHHC, under lease and they pay rentals. They were assured
that after 5 yrs of continuous occupancy they would be
entitled to purchase such lots. However, PHHC announced
that the management of the project would be transferred to
GSIS. The manager of PHHC refused to recognize all
transactions. But later on both the GSIS and the PHHC
agreed that payment of the monthly amortizations by the
residents would be made directly to the PHHC. Alleging that
they do not know now where to pay the monthly
amortizations, plaintiffs filed an interpleader suit against
GSIS and PHHC to settle the ownership of the project.
Issue: WON the filing of an interpleader suit is proper.
Held: No, the record
conflicting claims by
plaintiff-tenants, which
an interpleader suit
themselves. .

shows clearly that there were no

defendant corporations as against
they may properly be compelled in
to interplead and litigate among

An indispensable requirement of interpleader is that

conflicting claims upon the same subject matter are or may
be made against the plaintiff-in-interpleader who claims no
interest whatever in the subject matter or an interest which
in whole or in part is not disputed by the claimants.