§ 59:13-1 Short title
§ 59:13-2 Definitions
§ 59:13-3 Waiver of immunity from liability in contract
§ 59:13-4 Jurisdiction in the New Jersey courts
§ 59:13-5 Presentation and consideration of claims
§ 59:13-6 Notice of late claim
§ 59:13-7 Arbitration statute unaffected
§ 59:13-8 Interest on judgments
§ 59:13-9 Payment of claims
§ 59:13-10 Claims affected by this chapter
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 59 > Chapter 13

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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