New Jersey § 2A:17-78 Issue of writ on judgments founded on contract

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:17-78 — Issue of writ on judgments founded on contract

New Jersey § 2A:17-78

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:17-78 (2026).

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A capias ad satisfaciendum shall not issue on a judgment founded upon contract, express or implied, except: a. Where an order to hold the defendant to bail has been issued and remains in force; or b. When due proof is made to the court, establishing: 1. The facts on which an order to hold to bail could issue under the provisions of section 2A:15-42 of this title; or 2. That defendant has rights or credits, money or effects in his own possession or the possession of some other person to his use, of the value of $50.00 or over, which he unlawfully refuses to apply in payment of the judgment against him.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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A capias ad satisfaciendum shall not issue on a judgment founded upon contract, express or implied, except: a. Where an order to hold the defendant to bail has been issued and remains in force; or b. When due proof is made to the court, establishing: 1. The facts on which an order to hold to bail could issue under the provisions of section 2A:15-42 of this title; or 2. That defendant has rights or credits, money or effects in his own possession or the possession of some other person to his use, of the value of $50.00 or over, which he unlawfully refuses to apply in payment of the judgment against him.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.