Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 4:19-34

  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
Any action undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be an exercise of a government function and shall be subject to the provisions of the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq.

L.1989, c.307, s.18.