New Jersey Statutes 2A:17-79. Issue of writ on judgments in tort actions
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:17-79
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
In all cases in which the first process shall be a summons, the writ of capias ad satisfaciendum shall not be issued against a defendant upon any judgment in an action of tort for injuries to the person or damages to property, unless the court finds that such injuries or damages were caused by the willful or malicious act of the defendant and an order is made that such writ be issued.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.