New Jersey § 2a:42-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:42-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:42-12.
When a tenant for life shall die before or on the day on which rent was reserved or
made payable, upon a lease of real estate which determined on the death of the tenant
for life, the executors or administrators of the tenant for life may in an action
recover from the undertenant of the real estate, the whole, if the tenant for life
dies on the day the same was made payable, or if before that day, then a proportion
thereof, according to the time the life tenant lived in which the rent was growing
due, making all just allowances or a proportional part thereof, respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:42-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:42-12 cover?
Section 2a:42-12 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:42-12?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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