BRINGING MONEY INTO COURT

The act of depositing money in the hands of the proper officer of the court, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or duty, or of an interpleader. 2. Whenever a tender of money is pleaded, and the debt is not discharged by the tender and refusal, money may be brought into court, without asking leave of the court; indeed, in such cases the money must be brought into court in order to have the benefit of the tender. In other cases, leave must be had, before the money can be brought into court. 3. In general, if the money brought into court is sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff ‘s claim, he shall not recover costs.