vive or continue. In the case of the marriage of female party, the fact being suggested on the record, the husband may be made a party with his wife; and in the case of the death or other disability of a party, the court may allow the action to continue by or against his representative or successor in interest. In case of any other transfer of interest, the action may be continued in the name of the original party; or the court may allow the person to whom the transfer is made, to be substituted in the action.
Court may determine, when.Sect. 37. The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights; but when a determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
When persons interested made parties.Sect. 38. When, in an action for the recovery of real or personal property, any person having an interest in the property, applies to be made a party, the court may order it to be done.
When court may make order for delivery, &c., of subject of action, upon claim of third person.Sect. 39. Upon the affidavit of a defendant before answer in an action upon contract, or for the recovery of personal property, that some third party, without collusion with him, has or makes a claim to the subject of the action, and that he is ready to pay or dispose of the same, as the court may direct, the court may make an order for the safe keeping, or for the payment, or deposit in court, or delivery of the subject of the action, to such person as it may direct, and an order requiring such third party to appear in a reasonable time and maintain or relinquish his claim against the defendant. If such third party, being served with a copy of the order, by the sheriff or such other person as the court may direct, fail to appear, the court may declare him barred of all claim in respect to the subject of the action, against the defendant therein. If such third party appear, be shall be allowed to make himself defendant in the action, in lieu of the original defendant, who shall be discharged from all liability to either of the other parties in respect to the subject of the action, upon his compliance with the order of court for the payment, deposit, or delivery thereof.
Provisions of last section otherwise applicable.Sect. 40. The provisions of the last section shall be applicable to an action brought against a sheriff, or other officer,