Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:19-15

  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The comptroller shall cause suit to be instituted in any competent court of this or any other state for the recovery of any moneys due to the state or any of its institutions, departments, commissions or officers. The suit shall be in the name of the “state of New Jersey” as plaintiff.