Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:17-62

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
For the purpose of liquidation the officer levying the execution shall, at the request of the judgment creditor, sue or take proper judicial proceedings, in his own name as such officer, to obtain such recovery or relief as defendant or a receiver of defendant would be entitled to.

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