Rule 1-022. Interpleader.

A. Who may interplead. Persons having claims against the plaintiff may be joined as defendants and required to interplead when their claims are such that the plaintiff is or may be exposed to double or multiple liability. It is not ground for objection to the joinder that the claims of the several claimants or the titles on which their claims depend do not have a common origin or are not identical but are adverse to and independent of one another, or that the plaintiff avers that he is not liable in whole or in part to any or all of the claimants. A defendant exposed to similar liability may obtain such interpleader by way of cross-claim or counterclaim. The provisions of this rule supplement and do not in any way limit the joinder of parties permitted in Rule 1-020. B. Order to interplead. Upon the filing of any complaint, cross-claim or counterclaim by way of interpleader pursuant to Paragraph A of this rule, the district court shall take full and complete jurisdiction of the matter or thing in dispute and shall order all who have or claim an interest therein to interplead in said action within the time now by law allowed for plea and answer. Service of a copy of such order shall be made as provided in these rules for service on adverse parties. C. Service upon nonresidents. In any action under the provisions of this rule, where it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the court by affidavit filed in said cause, that any person claiming an interest in or to any property in the custody of said court, is in fact a nonresident of New Mexico, the court shall order service to be made upon such nonresident by publication. D. Disposition. The decree of the district court shall determine the disposition of the matter or thing in dispute and shall be binding upon all parties to the action on whom service has been made.