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

2A:15-13. Fee for recording notice as taxable costs The fee for recording a notice of lis pendens shall be taxable as a part of the costs in the action. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:15-14. Marginal notation in record of notice of judgment for defendant; appeal; further lis pendens Whenever a final judgment is made in favor of the defendant or defendants in any action, notice of the pendency of which has been filed in the office of any county clerk or regi…

2A:15-15. Order discharging real estate from claim If, in an action for the enforcement against real estate of a claim for the payment of money, except for the foreclosure of a mortgage, as to which a notice of lis pendens has been filed, the defendant therein gives such sufficie…

2A:15-16. Record of discharge of real estate from claim Upon the filing of a copy of the order mentioned in section 2A:15-15 of this title, certified under the seal of the court out of which it issued, with the county clerk or register of deeds with whom the notice of lis pendens…

2A:15-17. Discharge of lis pendens when judgment is paid, satisfied or action settled or abandoned When a judgment made in an action, of the pendency of which notice has been filed as herein provided, is paid, satisfied or performed, or the action has been settled by the parties …

2A:15-18. Action by taxpayer on failure of county or municipality to sue If the board of chosen freeholders of a county or the governing body of a municipality fails to prosecute a claim or demand of the county or municipality, any court in which an action on such claim or demand…

2A:15-19. Intervention by taxpayer in action by or against county or municipality When, in an action by or against a county or municipality, if in the opinion of the court the interests of the county or municipality would be promoted thereby, the court may, upon terms, allow a ta…

2A:15-2. Beneficiary in contract suing or defending A person for whose benefit a contract is made, either simple or sealed, may sue thereon in any court and may use such contract as a matter of defense in an action against him although the consideration of the contract did not mo…

2A:15-3 Actions which survive; torts to decedent; funeral and burial expenses; statute of limitations. 2A:15-3. a. (1) Executors, administrators, and administrators ad prosequendum may have an action for any trespass done to the person or property, real or personal, of their test…

2A:15-30.1 Service of process on business entity; substituted service. 1. a. If a business entity, foreign or domestic, is required to register with a State official or agency to transact business in this State and is required to register an address or an agent in this State for …

2A:15-4. Actions which survive; torts committed by decedent Where any testator or intestate shall, in his lifetime, have taken or carried away or converted to his use, the goods or chattels of any person, or shall, in his lifetime, have committed any trespass to the person or pro…

2A:15-41. Capias; grounds in action founded upon tort A capias ad respondendum shall issue in an action founded upon a tort only when the action is founded upon (a) an outrageous battery or a mayhem, (b) a claim of damages for the misconduct or neglect of a public officer or (c) …

2A:15-42. Capias; grounds in action founded upon contract A capias ad respondendum shall issue in an action founded upon contract, express or implied, due to plaintiff from defendant, only when the proof establishes the particulars specified in one or more of the following subpar…

2A:15-43. Production of defendant to give bail The sheriff or other officer executing a capias ad respondendum shall, at the time of the arrest or at any time thereafter before judgment in the action, if requested so to do, produce the defendant before the court in order that he …

2A:15-44. Amercement of bail; arrest and imprisonment of defendant If the bail fails to bring in the body of the defendant when ordered by the court, they shall be amerced in a sum not exceeding plaintiff's debt or demand, with costs. The amercement shall have the force and effec…

2A:15-45. Who may be bail No attorney at law, sheriff, sheriff's deputy or other person concerned in the execution of process shall be bail in any action. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:15-46. Recognizance filed; record book Every recognizance of bail shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, within 2 days after the approval of the bail, and the clerk shall thereupon deliver a bail piece to the bail. The clerk shal…

2A:15-47. Render in discharge of bail The defendant may, on notice to the plaintiff, render himself or be rendered in discharge of his bail, either before or after judgment, to the court in which the action was brought; but such render shall be made within 20 days after proceedin…

2A:15-48. Set-off Any defendant failing to set off a liquidated debt or demand, or a debt or demand capable of being ascertained by calculation, shall thereafter be precluded from bringing any action for such debt or demand. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:15-49. What constitutes No judge of any court shall sit on the trial of or argument of any matter in controversy in a cause pending in his court, when he: a. Is related in the third degree to any of the parties to the action, which degree shall be computed as at common law; or…

2A:15-5. Statutory proceedings; entitling; filing of papers; certified copies All statutory proceedings begun and conducted before a judge of any court, although not proceedings in the court itself, shall, nevertheless, be entitled in the court, and all writs, pleadings, orders, …

2A:15-5.1. Contributory negligence; elimination as bar to recovery; comparative negligence to determine damages Contributory negligence shall not bar recovery in an action by any person or his legal representative to recover damages for negligence resulting in death or injury to …

2A:15-5.10. Definitions relative to punitive damages awards. 2. As used in this act: "Actual malice" means an intentional wrongdoing in the sense of an evil-minded act. "Clear and convincing evidence" means that standard of evidence which leaves no serious or substantial doubt ab…

2A:15-5.11. Punitive damages requested in complaint 3. An award of punitive damages must be specifically prayed for in the complaint. L.1995,c.142,s.3.

2A:15-5.12. Award of punitive damages; determination 4. a. Punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff only if the plaintiff proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that the harm suffered was the result of the defendant's acts or omissions, and such acts or omissions were …

2A:15-5.13. Bifurcated trial at defendant's request 5. a. Any actions involving punitive damages shall, if requested by any defendant, be conducted in a bifurcated trial. b. In the first stage of a bifurcated trial, the trier of fact shall determine liability for compensatory dam…

2A:15-5.14 Determination of award; limitations; exceptions. 6. a. Before entering judgment for an award of punitive damages, the trial judge shall ascertain that the award is reasonable in its amount and justified in the circumstances of the case, in light of the purpose to punis…

2A:15-5.15. Claims under existing law 7. Nothing contained in this act is to be construed as creating any claim for punitive damages which is not now available under the law of this State. L.1995,c.142,s.7.

2A:15-5.16. Jury not informed of cap 9. The jury shall not be informed of the cap on punitive damages established by section 6 of this act. L.1995,c.142,s.9.

2A:15-5.17. Record referred for criminal investigation 10. Upon the conclusion of any action in which punitive damages have been awarded, the court shall refer the record of that action to the prosecutor of the county in which the case was tried and to the Attorney General for in…

2A:15-5.2. Findings of fact; percentage of fault; terms defined 2. a. In all negligence actions and strict liability actions in which the question of liability is in dispute, including actions in which any person seeks to recover damages from a social host as defined in section 1…

2A:15-5.3. Recovery of damages; apportionment among responsible parties 3. Except as provided in subsection d. of this section, the party so recovering may recover as follows: a. The full amount of the damages from any party determined by the trier of fact to be 60% or more respo…

2A:15-5.4. Exceptions Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to any action brought by the Department of Environmental Protection, or any other governmental agency or entity pursuant to the environmental laws of this State, including, but not limited to, the "Solid Waste …

2A:15-5.5. Definitions As used in this act: "Visibly intoxicated" means a state of intoxication accompanied by a perceptible act or series of actions which present clear signs of intoxication. "Social host" means a person who, by express or implied invitation, invites another per…

2A:15-5.6. Exclusive civil remedy a. This act shall be the exclusive civil remedy for personal injury or property damage resulting from the negligent provision of alcoholic beverages by a social host to a person who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic bev…

2A:15-5.7. No liability to consumer No social host shall be held liable to a person who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages for damages suffered as a result of the social host's negligent provision of alcoholic beverages to that person. L. 1987,…

2A:15-5.8. Joint tortfeasors Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L. 1952, c. 335 (C. 2A:53A-1 et seq.), section 3 of P.L. 1973, c. 146 (C. 2A:15-5.3) or any other law to the contrary, in any case where a social host or any other party to a suit instituted pursuant to the provisio…

2A:15-5.9. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Punitive Damages Act." L.1995,c.142,s.1.

2A:15-50. Challenges; triors; determination Challenges to a judge for any of the causes mentioned in section 2A:15-49 of this title shall be made before the trial or argument. The court may, in its discretion, try the challenges or appoint 3 disinterested persons as triors thereo…

2A:15-51. Restraining order or interlocutory or permanent injunction in disputes concerning terms or conditions of employment prohibited No court of the state of New Jersey, nor any judge or judges thereof, shall issue any restraining order or interlocutory or permanent injunctio…

2A:15-52. Public policy in matter of injunctions in labor disputes In the interpretation and application of this article, the public policy of the state of New Jersey is hereby defined and declared as follows: Procedure that permits a complaining party, to obtain in any case invo…

2A:15-53. Temporary or permanent injunctions in labor disputes; hearing and findings required; notice; duration of temporary restraining order; bond or undertaking No court of the state of New Jersey nor any judge or judges thereof shall issue a temporary or permanent injunction …

2A:15-54. When restraining order or injunctive relief not to be granted No restraining order or injunctive relief shall be granted to any plaintiff who has failed to comply with any obligation imposed by law which is involved in the labor dispute in question, or who has failed to…

2A:15-55. Finding of fact as basis for restraining order or injunction; acts to be enjoined; duration of permanent injunction a. No restraining order or interlocutory or permanent injunction shall be granted in a case involving or growing out of a labor dispute, except on the bas…

2A:15-56. Disobedience of restraining order or injunction; contempt; jury trial; fees; trial without jury Whenever any person or persons shall be cited for disobeying, or shall be directed or ordered to show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt of court for disobeyin…

2A:15-57. Punishment for contempt Punishment for a contempt specified in section 2A:15-56 of this title may be by fine, not exceeding $100, or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, in the jail of the county where the court is sitting, or both, in the discretion of the court; pro…