New Jersey § 2A:48-9 Liability of municipality or county for death by lynching; amount

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:48-9 — Liability of municipality or county for death by lynching; amount

New Jersey § 2A:48-9

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:48-9 (2026).

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When any person shall suffer death by lynching at the hands of a mob, his surviving spouse, lineal heirs, or adopted children, who was or were dependent upon him, shall be entitled to recover their damages, but not in excess of $5,000, sustained by reason thereof, in an action against the municipality in which the lynching occurred if the municipality has a paid police force; otherwise, against the county. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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When any person shall suffer death by lynching at the hands of a mob, his surviving spouse, lineal heirs, or adopted children, who was or were dependent upon him, shall be entitled to recover their damages, but not in excess of $5,000, sustained by reason thereof, in an action against the municipality in which the lynching occurred if the municipality has a paid police force; otherwise, against the county. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.