Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:16-4

  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
When a cash deposit is made in lieu of a supersedeas bond on appeal, the cash deposit shall be retained until the final determination of the cause and shall be subject to the lien of the judgment appealed from and costs, interest thereon and the costs of the appeal.

L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.