§ 2A:82-1 Comparison of signature or writing
§ 2A:82-3 Defenses to sealed instruments
§ 2A:82-4.1 Recital in record that person was summoned or appeared; estoppel
§ 2A:82-4.2 Jurisdiction; burden of proof
§ 2A:82-4.3 Limitations of actions; burden of proof
§ 2A:82-4.4 Award; interest; penalties
§ 2A:82-4.5 Judgments governed by Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act; inapplicability of act
§ 2A:82-4.6 Severability
§ 2A:82-4.7 Meaning of “any proceeding upon a foreign judgment, including a judgment of any court out of this state”
§ 2A:82-5 Record used to refresh memory
§ 2A:82-6 Copies of record of protest as evidence
§ 2A:82-7 Certificate of protest as evidence
§ 2A:82-13 Presumption of publication of ordinance according to law
§ 2A:82-17 Certificates of acknowledgment or proof of instruments as evidence of execution thereof
§ 2A:82-18 Certification or authentication of instruments not acknowledged or proved; effect as evidence
§ 2A:82-19 Exemplifications and records of certain foreign deeds or writings as evidence
§ 2A:82-23 Original instruments produced; notice to adverse party
§ 2A:82-24 Certifications, notations or records of time of record, etc., of instruments as prima facie proof of date of record, etc., thereof
§ 2A:82-38 Photographic, photostatic, etc., copies as competent evidence
§ 2A:82-39 Interpretation and construction
§ 2A:82-40 Short title
§ 2A:82-41 Person against whom claim is asserted; right of examination
§ 2A:82-42 Injured person or claimant; right of examination
§ 2A:82-43 Attorneys and agents; application of law
§ 2A:82-44 No liability for permitting examination
§ 2A:82-45 Definition of hospital
§ 2A:82-46 Disclosure of identity of victims of certain crimes under age 18 prohibited
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2A > Chapter 82 - Comparison of Signature or Writing

  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.