New Jersey § 2a:61-14
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:61-14, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:61-14.
Whenever a deed or conveyance, given by an officer or other person mentioned in section 2A:61-1 of this title pursuant to a sale made by him, is lost before the recording thereof,
the person entitled to the deed or conveyance may apply to the court under whose direction
the sale was made and the deed or conveyance made and delivered for a confirmatory
deed or conveyance. The court shall, upon being satisfied that the original deed or conveyance has been
so lost, order the officer who made the same to make a confirmatory deed or conveyance
to the grantee named in the lost deed or conveyance for the real estate sold. The confirmatory deed or conveyance shall recite the fact of the loss of the original
deed or conveyance and the order for the confirmatory deed or conveyance and shall,
in other respects, be in the same form as the original deed or conveyance, and shall
be as good and valid and have the same force and effect as the original deed or conveyance.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:61-14
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:61-14 cover?
Section 2a:61-14 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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