New Jersey Statutes > Title 2A > Chapter 49 – Action for Recovery; Jurisdiction; Bond for Costs
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| § 2A:49-1 | Action for recovery; jurisdiction; bond for costs |
| § 2A:49-2 | Limitation of action |
| § 2A:49-3 | Disposition of recovery |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2A > Chapter 49 - Action for Recovery; Jurisdiction; Bond for Costs
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.