New Jersey Statutes 54:5-104.58. Severance upon filing of answer
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:5-104.58
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
If an action is severed by reason of the filing of an answer as to a parcel or parcels of land, the plaintiff shall be liable for and shall pay to the clerk of said court the fees and costs as in the case of the commencement and prosecution of a new, separate and distinct action.
L.1948, c. 96, p. 543, s. 30. Amended by L.1953, c. 51, p. 906, s. 82.