Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2A:15-60. State or person prosecuting therefor In an action brought by the state, or the governor, or any person for the use of the state, the plaintiff shall recover costs as any other plaintiff; but the defendant in such an action shall not recover any costs against such plaint…

2A:15-61. Double costs on appeal after jury verdict Where an appeal is taken from a judgment of any court of record of this state after verdict of a jury, and the judgment is affirmed, the prevailing party shall, unless the appellate court shall in express terms adjudge to the co…

2A:15-62. Actions cognizable before the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part commenced in Law Division 2A:15-62. If an action cognizable before the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part is brought in the Superior Court, Law Division and if the plaintiff obt…

2A:15-63. Actions for assault, battery, imprisonment, libel or slander If, in an action for damages based upon an assault, battery or imprisonment or for libel or slander, plaintiff does not recover damages to the amount of $50, his costs shall not exceed the damages recovered. L…

2A:15-64. By whom taxed; clerk to sign bill of costs Costs shall be taxed by the clerks of the respective courts upon application of the party entitled thereto, or, where taxation is necessary and proper to enable any other party to proceed in the action, then upon his applicatio…

2A:15-65. Time within which costs must be taxed If costs are not taxed within 6 months next after the entry of a judgment or order or, where the judgment or order becomes the subject of review or further litigation, within 6 months after such judgment or order is finally disposed…

2A:15-66. Duties of taxing officer The officer authorized to tax costs in any civil matter shall, whether or not objection is made, examine the bills presented to him for taxation, satisfy himself that all the items allowed are correct and legal, strike out all charges for fees, …

2A:15-67. Bond for costs by nonresident claimant 2A:15-67. Where in any action in the Superior Court any plaintiff or any party asserting a counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim is a nonresident, he shall, if, at any time before trial, notice is given to him by an opposi…

2A:15-68. Deposit in lieu of bond In lieu of a bond for costs, the nonresident party may deposit with the clerk cash in the amount of $100 or, if there is more than one opposing party demanding security, then in the amount of $100 for each such party. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:15-69. Proceedings stayed until bond filed or deposit made Whenever a notice is given demanding from a nonresident party security for costs, all proceedings on his claim shall be stayed until the required security is filed or deposit made. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:15-7. Filed notice; effect as to persons claiming interest in real estate affected by notice a. In action to enforce or declare rights in, or concerning, or for partition of real estate, wherein plaintiff's claim arises out of a written instrument, which instrument either is e…

2A:15-70. Notice of security given Upon filing bond or making deposit, the nonresident party shall give notice thereof to the opposing party or parties making the demand, with the names of the sureties on the bond and the residences of the individual sureties. L.1951 (1st SS), c.…

2A:15-71. Bond or deposit filed before demand is made for security Before security is demanded, the nonresident party may file a bond for security for costs as provided in this article or make deposit in lieu of it, and give notice thereof. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:15-72. Exception to bond Where the nonresident party files a bond and with it an affidavit of the surety that he is a resident of this state and worth, above all debts and liabilities, more than double the amount of the bond, or in the case of a corporate surety, other suffici…

2A:15-73 Investment of moneys brought into Superior Court 2A:15-73. The chief justice may cause any moneys brought into the Superior Court or remaining on deposit therein to be invested (a) in the bonds and other securities of the United States, (b) in interest-bearing bonds of s…

2A:15-74. Care and supervision of funds, investments and securities; persons employed for; compensation and salaries The chief justice may, from time to time, employ some suitable persons and assistants, to be selected by him, to exercise general care and supervision, subject to …

2A:15-75. Payment of judgments out of funds in court If in any cause moneys are deposited with any court of this state, and any person shall hold a judgment in any of the courts of this state against any person entitled to the moneys, or any part thereof, the court in which the m…

2A:15-8. Rights of bona fide purchasers, mortgagees or lienors before notice filed and prior to final judgment Unless and until a notice of lis pendens is filed as herein provided, no action, as to which such notice is required, shall, before final judgment entered therein, be ta…

2A:15-9. Notice of foreclosure action In actions for the satisfaction or foreclosure of a duly recorded or registered mortgage or the foreclosure of a duly recorded certificate of tax sale, the notice of lis pendens shall, in addition to describing the affected real estate, speci…

2A:15-92. Actions during world war II against persons in enemy or enemy-occupied countries In any action involving real or personal property subject to the control of this state, or any interest therein, in which service of process is required to be made upon any person who is or…

2A:15-93. Payment of enemy property to United States attorney general When an action mentioned in section 2A:15-92 of this title, or a proceeding in any such action, is brought for the purpose of directing, approving or authorizing the payment of any money or the delivery, transf…

2A:15-94. Transfer of actions pending September 15, 1948 L.1948, c. 367, p. 1501, [C. 2:16-70 to 2:16-86] entitled "An act concerning the administration of justice and regulating the causes and proceedings pending in the courts upon the taking effect of the judicial article of th…

2A:15-95. Validation of sales where defect in notice to non-resident defendants L.1939, c. 54, p. 79, s. 1, entitled "An act validating the sales of certain lands, tenements, hereditaments or real estate made under any decree, judgment or order of any court of this state, or any …

2A:15-96. Payment for losses resulting from accident without admission of liability Any person, including his insurer, may make payments to, or on behalf of, a potential plaintiff for losses or expenses resulting from any accident, without any admission of liability. Any such pay…

2A:15-97. Deduction of duplicate benefits In any civil action brought for personal injury or death, except actions brought pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1972, c. 70 (C. 39:6A-1 et seq.), if a plaintiff receives or is entitled to receive benefits for the injuries allegedly inc…