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

2A:26-11. Lien of judgment on defendant's real estate The judgment in the action shall be a lien on defendant's real estate acquired either before or after the entry thereof. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:26-12. Custody of personal property attached Personal property of a defendant attached as provided by this chapter shall remain in the safekeeping of the attaching officer to answer and abide the judgment of the court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:26-13. Actions to obtain possession of attached property in hands of third person The court may order the institution and prosecution of appropriate actions and proceedings by the attaching officer to obtain possession of any attached property in the hands of a third person. L…

2A:26-14. Effect of sales of personalty Every sale of the attached personal property made under this chapter or under an order of the court shall be as valid and effectual in law as if made by defendant at the time when the attachment became a lien thereon. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344…

2A:26-15. Sale under execution A sale by a sheriff or other officer of the attached property under an execution issued and a conveyance made pursuant thereto shall convey all the title to such property had by a defendant therein at the time that the writ of attachment became a li…

2A:26-16. Death of defendant not to abate proceedings The death of defendant after the issue and filing of the attachment shall not abate the action or the lien created thereby. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:26-2. Issuance of attachments; grounds 2A:26-2. An attachment may issue out of the Superior Court upon the application of any resident or nonresident plaintiff against the property, real and personal, of any defendant in any of the following instances: a. Where the facts would…

2A:26-3. Attachment against property of joint debtors An attachment may issue against the separate and joint property of joint debtors or any of them, either by their names or the name of the partnership or by whatever name they may be generally distinguished, or against the heir…

2A:26-4. Property exempt Household goods and furniture not exceeding $1,000.00 in value of a person shall be exempt from attachment, except for a debt incurred in the purchase thereof. If the attaching officer believes that the goods and furniture exceed such value, he may attach…

2A:26-5. Wages and personal property not attachable in certain cases Wages or other compensation for labor or services due to a nonresident employee shall not be attached at the action of a nonresident creditor or his assigns; nor shall the personal property in this state of a no…

2A:26-6. Attachment of legacy or distributive share for claims against legatee or next of kin A legacy or distributive share of an estate in the hands of an executor, administrator or trustee may be attached in an action against the legatee or next of kin. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.…

2A:26-7. Bond A plaintiff in attachment may be required to give bond to the defendant in such amount as the court shall fix or the court, in its discretion, may dispense with the giving of such bond. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:26-8. Personal property bound from time of execution of attachment The attachment shall bind the attached goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects of defendant attached from the time of its execution. The attached property, unless released, shall, during the …

2A:26-9. Lien of attachment on real estate of defendant; amendment of return; disposal of real estate; conveyances by defendant void 2A:26-9. The attachment from the time of its issue, shall constitute a lien on the real estate of the defendant in the State even though the office…

2A:27-1. Application for prosecution; jurisdiction; applicant liable for costs The governor may upon application in writing by any person aggrieved or supposing himself to be aggrieved by the neglect, default, misconduct or malpractice in office of any public official under bond …

2A:27-2. Applications for relief by other persons aggrieved After judgment in an action on an official bond and before such judgment is satisfied and discharged of record, any other person aggrieved by the neglect, default, misconduct or malpractice of the officer in his office w…

2A:27-3. Continuing liability on bond A judgment in an action upon an official bond, although satisfied and discharged of record, shall not operate to discharge the public officer or his sureties from liability on the bond; but new actions may be commenced on such bond as often a…

2A:27-4. Claims included in action on bond of municipal tax collector In an action by a municipality on the bond of a tax collector or receiver of taxes, there may be included all claims of such municipality in its own right or in the right of another person for public moneys whi…

2A:28-1. Application for and appointment of commissioners 2A:28-1. When any dispute arises between the owners of adjoining lands as to the location of any dividing line or lines between such lands, the Superior Court may, on application of either owner on notice to the other, app…

2A:28-2. Duties and powers of commissioners Before entering upon their duties the commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath that they and each of them will fairly and impartially and to the best of their judgment ascertain the true location of the lines in dispute. The commi…

2A:28-3. Trial by court Either party to the dispute shall be afforded, by the court, a specified period of time within which to apply to set aside the report and, if any party so applies, the court shall hear the matter in a summary manner with a jury, if a jury be demanded, or w…

2A:28-4. Compensation of commissioners The court shall fix the compensation of the commissioners and direct payment of the same by the parties, or one or more of them, according to the determination of the issue. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:29-1. Expense of examining title and making survey recoverable When any person shall contract to sell real estate and shall not be able to perform such contract because of a defect in the title to the real estate, the person with whom such contract was made, or his legal repre…

2A:29A-1. Money deposited or advanced for purchase of dwelling house as trust fund All moneys paid as a deposit or advance by a person who has contracted or agreed to purchase a dwelling house to be constructed, shall constitute trust funds for the purpose of carrying out the pro…

2A:29A-2. Enforcement of trust; jurisdiction Any trust arising under the provisions of this act shall be enforceable by a civil action in the Superior Court of New Jersey and that court shall have jurisdiction to make any appropriate order or judgment both pendente lite and final…

2A:29A-3. Insolvency or bankruptcy of person receiving money deposited or advanced In the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the person receiving the said moneys, the claim of the person who paid the said moneys shall constitute a statutory trust with respect to any moneys …

2A:29A-4. Unlawful diversion of trust funds; offender as disorderly person Any person party to said contract or agreement, or any agent of said person, or any officer of a corporation receiving said moneys, who with knowledge that such moneys constitute trust funds, unlawfully di…

2A:29B-1. Liability for professional engineers, certain circumstances 1. A professional engineer or engineering firm, or any employee or representative of a professional engineer or engineering firm, who is assisting or representing the professional engineer or firm, shall only b…

2A:29B-2. Inapplicability 2. The limitations provided by this act shall not apply to willful misconduct or gross negligence. L.1999,c.112,s.2.

2A:30-1. Liability of plaintiff upon discontinuance without leave If the plaintiff in any action for the recovery of a penalty, not wholly appropriated to the use of the plaintiff, settles with the defendant, and discontinues the action without leave of the court, the plaintiff s…

2A:30A-1 Definitions. 1. As used in this act: "Billing" means, in accordance with the terms and definitions of the applicable contract, any periodic payment, final payment, written approved change order or request for release of retainage. "Prime contractor" means a person who co…

2A:30A-2 Payment to prime contractor, subcontractor, subsubcontractor, timely payment; exceptions; disputes; resolution. 2. a. If a prime contractor has performed in accordance with the provisions of a contract with the owner and the billing for the work has been approved and cer…

2A:30B-1. Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Trade in child sexual abuse or exploitation material, often referred to as child pornography, is a lucrative business which sexually exploits children and preys on their vulnerability. b. While crimi…

2A:30B-2. Definitions 2. As used in this act: a. "Child" means any person under 18 years of age; b. "Person" means any natural person, association, partnership, corporation or other entity. "Corporation" includes any director, officer, servant, employee or other person authorized…

2A:30B-3. Civil actions by child permitted 3. a. A child, through a parent or guardian or child advocacy organization or personally upon reaching the age of majority, may bring a civil action in the Superior Court, in any county where venue lies, for monetary damages or injunctiv…

2A:30B-4. Special guardian 4. If the parent or guardian is to be a defendant in the action, the court shall appoint a special guardian to bring the action on behalf of the child. L.1992,c.7,s.4.

2A:30B-5. Rules 5. The Supreme Court is directed to adopt appropriate rules to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1992,c.7,s.5.

2A:30B-6 Commencement of action. 6. In any action for injury based on P.L.1992, c.7 (C.2A:30B-1 et seq.), the cause of action shall accrue at the time of reasonable discovery of the injury and its causal relationship to the act. The action shall be subject to the statute of limit…

2A:30B-7. Other civil, criminal actions, personal liability of certain persons 7. The right to bring an action under this act is in addition to and not in derogation of the right to bring any other civil or criminal action. This act shall be construed so that any director, office…

2A:31-1. When action lies When the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act, neglect or default, such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the person injured to maintain an action for damages resulting from the injury, the person who would have been liable in dam…

2A:31-2. Persons entitled to sue or make claim 2A:31-2. a. Every action commenced under this chapter shall be brought in the name of an administrator ad prosequendum or administrator of the decedent for whose death damages are sought, except where decedent dies testate and his wi…

2A:31-3. Limitation of actions; exceptions 2A:31-3 Every action brought under this chapter shall be commenced within 2 years after the death of the decedent, and not thereafter, provided, however, that if the death resulted from murder, aggravated manslaughter or manslaughter for…

2A:31-4 Persons entitled to amount recovered. 2A:31-4. Persons entitled to amount recovered The amount recovered in proceedings under this chapter shall be for the exclusive benefit of the persons entitled to take any intestate personal property of the decedent, and in the propor…

2A:31-5 Assessment of damages by jury. 2A:31-5. Assessment of damages by jury. In every action brought under the provisions of this chapter the jury may give such damages as they shall deem fair and just with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death, together…

2A:31-6. To whom amount recovered paid; release or cancellation of judgment When an action is commenced by an administrator ad prosequendum under this chapter, no payment in settlement thereof or in satisfaction of a judgment rendered therein shall be made to him, but such paymen…

2A:32-1. Remedies of person defrauded Whenever there is fraud in the execution or consideration of a contract, the person defrauded at any time thereafter may institute a civil action, to recover the money owing on such contract although, by its terms, the debt contracted or the …