Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:11A-7

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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.
7. Nothing in Article IX of the compact shall be deemed to waive or abrogate in any way any defense or immunity of a public entity or public employee under the common law or statutory law including, but not limited to, the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq.

L.2001,c.340,s.7; per s.9, expires January 1, 2007.