New Jersey § 32:1-162 Venue of suits;  consent to liability for tortious acts

New Jersey Statutes

§ 32:1-162 — Venue of suits; consent to liability for tortious acts

New Jersey § 32:1-162

Title 32INTERSTATE AND PORT AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 32:1-162 (2026).

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The foregoing consent is granted upon the condition that venue in any suit, action or proceeding against the Port Authority shall be laid within a county or a judicial district, established by one of said States or by the United States, and situated wholly or partially within the Port of New York District. The Port Authority shall be deemed to be a resident of each such county or judicial district for the purpose of such suits, actions or proceedings. Although the Port Authority is engaged in the performance of governmental functions, the said two States consent to liability on the part of the Port Authority in such suits, actions or proceedings for tortious acts committed by it and its agents to the same extent as though it were a private corporation. L.1951, c. 204, p. 741, s. 6.

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The foregoing consent is granted upon the condition that venue in any suit, action or proceeding against the Port Authority shall be laid within a county or a judicial district, established by one of said States or by the United States, and situated wholly or partially within the Port of New York District. The Port Authority shall be deemed to be a resident of each such county or judicial district for the purpose of such suits, actions or proceedings. Although the Port Authority is engaged in the performance of governmental functions, the said two States consent to liability on the part of the Port Authority in such suits, actions or proceedings for tortious acts committed by it and its agents to the same extent as though it were a private corporation. L.1951, c. 204, p. 741, s. 6.