| Venue: | S.D.N.Y. |
| Facts: | Some paintings wirth $5M are held by Cohen. Both the Philippines and Braemer assert a claim on the paintings. But wait, here comes Imelda Marcos and she wants in on the action too! |
| Posture: | Interpleader action so Cohen can get a court to declare who owns the paintings and stop worring about owing both parties. Marcos moves to intervene. |
| Issue: | Grant the motion? |
| Holding: | Yes. |
| Rule: | The motion complies with the requirements of 24(a). |
| Reasoning: | It's timely. She has an interest in the paintings. That interest will be prejudiced by this action. Existing parties are unlikely to protect her interest. |
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