New Jersey § 2a:44-157

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:44-157, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2a:44-157.

As used in this article: “ Processor ” means a person engaged in the business of spinning, throwing, manufacturing, bleaching,

mercerizing, dyeing, weighting, printing, finishing, dressing, scraping or otherwise

treating or processing of linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silk, yarns, synthetic

fibers or goods, skins, pelts, furs or hides, or goods of which linen, cotton, wool,

silk, artificial silk, yarns, synthetic fibers, skins, pelts, furs or hides form a

component part. “ Debtor ” means a person indebted to a “processor” for labor performed or materials furnished

in and about the business mentioned in the preceding paragraph of this section. “ Owner ” means a person having title to the property herein described, either at law or in

equity, or having a lien or encumbrance thereon or an interest in the same, other

than the lien of the processor herein created. “ Person ” includes a natural person or his legal representative, partnership, corporation,

company, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, salesman,

partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee or cestui que

trust thereof. “ Property ” includes linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silk, yarns, synthetic fibers or

goods, skins, pelts, furs or hides, or goods of which linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial

silk, yarns, synthetic fibers, skins, pelts, furs or hides form a component part.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:44-157

What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:44-157 cover?

Section 2a:44-157 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.

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