Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 14A:12-14

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
If the corporation, or the receiver of a corporation appointed pursuant to this chapter, rejects in whole or in part any claim filed by a creditor, as defined in subsection 14A:12-12(3), the corporation or the receiver, as the case may be, shall mail notice of such rejection to the creditor. If the creditor does not bring suit upon such claim within 60 days from the time such notice was mailed to him, the creditor and all those claiming through or under him shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be forever barred from suing on such claim or otherwise realizing upon or enforcing it. Proof of the mailing required by this section shall be made by an affidavit filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

L.1968, c.350.

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