If the ownership of any property condemned or damaged is in controversy, the amount awarded in payment of said property or the damage thereto shall be paid into the registry of said court for the use of the successful claimants of said property as their respective interests appear to the court. All disputes as to ownership of property taken or damaged shall be tried to the court.
Source: L. 75: Entire part added, p. 1413, § 1, effective July 1.