New Jersey Statutes 15A:14-8. Rights of debtors; setoff; counterclaim
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 15A:14-8
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
a. In all cases of mutual debts or mutual credits between the corporation and a creditor, the account shall be stated and one debt shall be set off against the other, and the balance only shall be allowed or paid.
b. A right of setoff or counterclaim shall not be allowed in favor of any debtor of the corporation if it was acquired by the debtor after the commencement of the receivership action, or within 4 months before the commencement, with a view to the use and with knowledge or notice that the corporation was insolvent.
L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:14-8, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.