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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 20:3-7

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
(a) Rules of procedure.

The procedure governing the action shall be in accordance with the rules.

(b) Multiple proceedings.

The condemnation of 10 or less parcels of property lying wholly within the same county may be joined in one action; provided that a separate award, judgment and appeal shall be made, entered and taken with respect to each parcel more than 10 parcels may be joined in one action only with leave of court.

(c) Amendments.

Amended and supplemental pleadings, descriptions, surveys, plans, declarations of taking and the like, may be permitted and parties added or eliminated, in accordance with the rules.

L.1971, c. 361, s. 7.