Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 27:7-19.2

  • 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.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
When the State House Commission shall direct the State Highway Commissioner to settle, compromise and adjust any such claim or claims, the settlement shall be evidenced by an agreement executed by the State Highway Commissioner and such county, municipality or corporation, and such agreement shall be binding upon all of the parties thereto upon its execution, delivery and the making of the payment or payments required; provided, however, that such settlement and agreement shall be void unless the terms thereof are complied with within eighteen months after the delivery of such agreement.

L.1938, c. 258, p. 573, s. 2. Amended by L.1939, c. 10, p. 22, s. 1.