New Jersey § 2A:18-29 Liability of officer to judgment creditor for neglect or default in making execution

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:18-29 — Liability of officer to judgment creditor for neglect or default in making execution

New Jersey § 2A:18-29

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-29 (2026).

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2A:18-29. If, by reason of the negligence of an officer in the performance of any of the duties imposed upon him respecting an execution for the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part, the execution creditor fails to recover the amount, or any part thereof, to which he is entitled under the execution, with costs, the officer shall be liable to the execution creditor therefor, recoverable in an action of contract, with double costs. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.50.

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2A:18-29. If, by reason of the negligence of an officer in the performance of any of the duties imposed upon him respecting an execution for the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part, the execution creditor fails to recover the amount, or any part thereof, to which he is entitled under the execution, with costs, the officer shall be liable to the execution creditor therefor, recoverable in an action of contract, with double costs. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.50.