In Scotch law. Double distress; a name given to an action, corresponding to proceedings by way of interpleader, which may be brought by a person in possession of goods claimed by different persons pretending a right thereto, calling the claimants and all others to settle their claims, so that the party who sues may be liable only “In once and single payment” Bell.
Multiples et indistinotum parlt confusionem; et quaestiones, quo simpliciores, eo lucidiores. Hob. 335. Multiplicity and indistinctness produce confusion; and questions, the more simple they are, the more lucid.
Multiplieata transgressions crescat podusB inflietio. As transgression is multiplied, the infliction of punishment should increase. 2 Inst 479.